Disability
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Blog: Disability leadership in civil society
Disabled people account for around 20% of the UK population, however they are under-represented in leadership positions in society. For example, only five MPs in...
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Blog: Helping autistic graduates into employment
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented levels of unemployment - and autistic university graduates are likely to be among the hardest hit. Research from the...
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Covid-19 Action Fund winners: disability inclusion
PageThe Covid-19 Action Fund provides grants for Churchill Fellows to run projects combatting the effects of Covid-19 in all areas of society. Hundreds of pandemic projects...
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News: House of Commons launch for cerebral palsy report by Churchill Fellow
Churchill Fellow Amanda Richardson’s report on children with cerebral palsy will be launched at a reception at the House of Commons on Tuesday 15 January. The event will...
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Blog: How many disabled leaders can you name?
How many disabled leaders can you name? Probably not many, if you are being honest. In reality, you probably do know some, but maybe you haven’t realised they are...
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Blog: Surviving traumatic brain injuries
At the time of my Churchill Fellowship in 2009 I had been working with survivors of brain injury for five years, on a steep learning curve about the issues that affected...
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Making inclusion “normal” Comparing the development of inclusive education in Finland and New Brunswick, Canada
Tara Flood, a campaigner for inclusive education from Fulham, travelled to Canada and Finland to study approaches to including disabled children in mainstream education.
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Identify, Intervene, Impact: An Australian model of best practice for cerebral palsy
Amanda Richardson, a charity chief executive from Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire, travelled to Australia to investigate early intervention for children at risk of...
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Developing creative careers for disabled people in England
Samantha Blackburn, from Preston, and the Founder and Director of a community interest company, travelled to Australia and Cambodia to explore opportunities for disabled...
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Children with complex disabilities: Carolyn Blackburn’s Story
Story | By Carolyn Blackburn | Relationship-based early intervention services for children complex disabilities: lessons from New Zealand | 2015Dr Carolyn Blackburn travelled to New Zealand in 2015 to study relationship-based early intervention services for children with complex disabilities.
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Gardens for Wellbeing: Promoting Accessibility in the Outdoors
Debbie Austin, a home maker and mother from Truro, travelled to Japan and Singapore to explore approaches to maximising the therapeutic benefits of public gardens for...
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Deafness Fellows' Story Collection
Read more about our Fellows' achievements in this area.
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Developing Inclusive Leadership in the Disability Movement: Lessons and Learning from Australia and New Zealand
Zara Todd, a disability and inclusion advocate from London, travelled to Australasia to research best practice in leadership for disabled people.
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Looking to the Future: Sensory Performance Work for Neurodiverse Audiences
Ellie Griffiths, a theatre maker from Aberdeenshire, and newly appointed Artistic Director of Oily Cart Theatre, travelled to Australia and the USA to research creating...
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Relationship-based early intervention services for children complex disabilities: lessons from New Zealand
Dr Carolyn Blackburn, from Droitwich Spa, is a research Fellow in early childhood studies. She travelled to New Zealand to study relationship-based early intervention...
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Defying the Skeptics: a pioneering cycling expedition across Cuba
Ben Jones is an international development professional from Chippenham, Wiltshire and a diagnosed dyspraxic. He will be attempting to cross the length of Cuba by bike to...
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New approaches to engaging & supporting people with multiple needs