Blogs from Fellows and the team
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Blog: The last taboo in education
Sex, drugs, relationships, religion… all of these subjects are covered in UK schools, but what about death?
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Blog: Why you should apply for a Churchill Fellowship now
I’m thrilled to announce that today we open our doors to every adult UK citizen for the next round of Churchill Fellowships.
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Blog: Preventing young women’s homelessness
I have worked on projects focused on women’s homelessness for around eight years and heard many stories about how women ended up without a home.
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Blog: Imprisonment for mothers of young children
If a woman goes to prison in the UK, she will be separated from any children she has who are over 18 months old. This can be devastating for both the mother and the child.
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Blog: Bringing people together after loss
After my father died of cancer in 2008, my family and I struggled to find the support we needed. The help there was, if any was available at all, seemed to be time...
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Blog: Inspiring children’s interest in nature through storytelling
Today the world will remember the most devastating human-made disaster ever experienced. Thirty-three years ago, in 1986, Reactor Number 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power...
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Blog: How would you like to live in later life?
“I feel a lot more optimistic about my future!” This was how a friend of mine responded when I talked to them about the innovative housing models for older people that I...
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Blog: Corporate volunteerism - not why, but how
Encouraging volunteering among staff forms a core part of many companies’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies. There’s no shortage of commentary as to why...
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Blog: Music is magic for people with a learning disability
On 15 April, 200 musicians with a learning disability will perform a spectacular, life-changing concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. They will be supported by a...
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Blog: Prison education – creating the foundations for change
As Head of Education in a prison in England, I see the profound impact that education and training can have on the lives of prisoners every day. From the group of young...