Community and citizenship
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Community and citizenship

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This theme covers all aspects of the functioning and fabric of society, including social cohesion, community resilience and development, human rights, inclusion, participation and equality. It is one of the eight universal themes which form our grantmaking framework and allow us to address every aspect of society. Fellows’ stories

Amy Davies

Blogs & conversations Improving the housing experience for older LGBTQ+ people

I’d known about the Churchill Fellowship for years, but my journey began while watching Drag Race Spain last year, where I learned about Fundación 26 de Diciembre, an organisation supporting older LGBTQ+ people in Madrid. This inspired me to apply for a Fellowship, and I was awarded funding to visit LGBTQ+ housing and care projects in Spain, France, Germany, and study online with groups in Sweden and the USA. I’m excited to bring back what I learn to improve housing and care experiences for older LGBTQ+ people here in the UK.

By Amy Davies, 2024

Blogs & conversations In Conversation with: Carole Phillips – ongoing influence of a Fellowship

We spoke to Churchill Fellow Carole Phillips about her journey since receiving a Fellowship ten years ago. As an anti-bullying advocate, Carole shares how her experiences have shaped her work in promoting children's wellbeing. Her Fellowship took her to the USA to study the Olweus Bullying Prevention Programme, inspiring her to develop a finalist anti-bullying programme in Wales’s Police Community Awards. Now with Jigsaw Education Group, she supports schools in implementing PSHE content while continuing her advocacy for children affected by bullying.

By Carole Phillips, 2024

Blogs & conversations Supporting a Future Without Violence

Reflecting on the past year, I’m amazed at how quickly I’ve gone from theory to implementation. My Churchill Fellowship journey took me across the USA, where I explored the Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM) programme and saw first-hand its potential to address issues like misogyny and violence against women. Now, with a successful pilot in Northern Ireland and plans to train more community advocates, I’m thrilled to see it becoming a catalyst for change.

By Nicole Devlin, 2024

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