About this theme
This theme covers all aspects of physical and mental health and their research and protection. It is one of the eight universal themes which form our grantmaking framework and allow us to address every aspect of society. Fellows’ stories
Fellows' updatesDecember 2022 Fellow's update: Thara Raj
Public Health Director Thara Raj (CF 2000) received the Association of Directors of Public Health’s Mentoring Award as part of the Association’s 175th anniversary celebrations.
By Thara Raj, 2023
Fellows' updatesDecember 2022 Fellow's update: Anna Wardley
Mental health campaigner Anna Wardley (CF 2019) was interviewed on BBC Radio 4's Four Thought about why better support is needed for children after a parent dies by suicide.
By Anna Wardley, 2023
BlogsIt seems like only yesterday
Fifty years ago, Olympic Gold-medallist Mary Peters was awarded the Churchill Fellowship that made it all possible. Here she reflects on what it led to.
By Mary Peters, 2022
Fellows' updatesNovember 2022 Fellow's update: Tamsin Longley
Occupational therapist Tamsin Longley (CF 2018) has been interviewed in the media about a pilot project she has been leading at the Royal Marsden Hospital. The project is called Emerging from the Haze and offers cognitive rehabilitation for cancer patients.
By Tamsin Longley, 2022
Fellows' updatesNovember 2022 Fellow's update: Victoria Butler
Physiotherapist Victoria Butler (CF 2017) has been chosen as one of 38 population health experts to run a national project on improving the health of their community. Victoria will be helping to reduce health inequalities for people across the Tees Valley, through investigating pathways for patients who have had a stroke.
By Victoria Butler, 2022
Fellows' updatesNovember 2022 Fellow's update: Sarah Helton
Teacher Sarah Helton (CF 2018) shared learnings from her Fellowship in a webinar hosted by the Child Bereavement Network, as part of Children’s Grief Awareness Week on 23 November. Sarah’s Fellowship explored best practice for supporting bereaved children who have SEND.
By Sarah Helton, 2022
Fellows' updatesNovember 2022 Fellow's update: Julie Stokes
Charity founder Julie Stokes (CF 1992) was interviewed about her 30-year career supporting bereaved children, in a webinar hosted by the Child Bereavement Network as part of Children’s Grief Awareness Week on 22 November. Julie founded leading children’s charity Winston’s Wish as a result of her Fellowship, and last year published a book aimed at bereaved children called You Will Be Okay.
By Julie Stokes, 2022
Fellows' updatesNovember 2022 Fellow's update: Steve Marshall
Honorary Senior Lecturer Steve Marshall (CF 2020) presented his Fellowship learnings from Scandinavia in a webinar hosted by the Child Bereavement Network, as part of Children’s Grief Awareness Week on 17 November. Steve’s Fellowship explored best practice in supporting children with a dying parent.
By Steve Marshall, 2022
