About this theme
This theme covers topics relating to the protection, development and wellbeing of children and young people in society. It is an area of enduring interest that runs throughout our grantmaking. Fellows’ stories
Fellows' updatesMay 2022 Fellows' update: Anna Wardley
Campaigner Anna Wardley (CF 2019) gave an online talk at the StandBy Support After Suicide Annual Connect Forum in Australia on 17 May. Anna shared from her Fellowship, which explored support for children who lose a parent to suicide.
By Anna Wardley, 2022
ReportExploring empathy development in youth justice, education and social care
By Anne-Marie Douglas, 2022
Fellows' updatesFebruary 2022 Fellows' update: Anna Wardley
Campaigner Anna Wardley (CF 2019) presented at the South East Suicide Prevention and Postvention Transformation Group on 10 February, as part of Children’s Mental Health Week. Anna drew upon findings from her Fellowship, which explored support for children who lose a parent to suicide.
By Anna Wardley, 2022
Fellows' updatesFebruary 2022 Fellows' update: Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang
Social entrepreneur Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang (CF 2018) has opened a new type of children’s home this month, which is the first of its kind in the UK. The home was inspired by his Fellowship, which explored social pedagogy practices of children’s homes.
By Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang, 2022
Fellows' updatesFebruary 2022 Fellows' update: Olivia Richards
Teacher Olivia Richards (CF 2016) has contributed to an article published by Children and Young People Now magazine this month. Olivia contributed findings gathered during her Fellowship, which explored ways of supporting young peoples' mental health through literacy.
By Olivia Richards, 2022
Fellows' updatesFebruary 2022 Fellows' update: Ruth Oshikanlu
Nurse Dr Ruth Oshikanlu (CF 2019) has launched a new website, Nurses and Midwives Talk, this month, featuring the conversations she’s had with healthcare workers during the pandemic. The project was inspired by Ruth’s Fellowship, which explored trauma-informed approaches to care.
By Ruth Oshikanlu, 2022
Fellows' updatesJanuary 2022 Fellows' update: Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang
Social entrepreneur Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang (CF 2018) met with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on 19 January as part of a roundtable to discuss issues facing care leavers. Emmanuel’s Fellowship explored best practice in delivering residential care provision.
By Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang, 2022
Fellows' updatesJanuary 2022 Fellows' update: Anna Wardley
Campaigner Anna Wardley (CF 2019) has launched a petition that calls on the UK Government to collect and collate data on the amount of children who lose a parent to suicide, this month. This comes out of findings gathered during her Fellowship, which explored support for children who lose a parent to suicide.
By Anna Wardley, 2022
Fellows' updatesJanuary 2022 Fellows' update: Geneva Ellis
The work of charity director Geneva Ellis (CF 2012) was featured on The Fairer Fostering Partnership website this month. The article discusses Geneva’s Covid-19 Action Fund project, which is supporting care leavers into employment.
By Geneva Ellis, 2022
