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' updatesNovember 2021 Fellows' update: Sarah Beresford
Prison Reform Trust Associate Sarah Beresford (CF 2012) was interviewed by the Centre for Justice Innovation about her Activate Fund project on 4 November. Sarah is using her Activate grant to pilot a new assessment framework for supporting children who have a parent or carer in the criminal justice system.
By Sarah Beresford, 2021
Fellows' updatesNovember 2021 Fellows' update: Heba Al-Jayoosi
The work of assistant head teacher Heba Al-Jayoosi (CF 2019) was featured in the online news website My London this month. The piece discusses Heba’s Activate Fund project, which is using flexible seating arrangements to support autistic pupils in her school.
By Heba Al-Jayoosi, 2021
Fellows' updatesNovember 2021 Fellows' update: Leon Clowes
Artist Leon Clowes (CF 2011) was interviewed by the BBC about his storytelling project this month. Leon shared his experience of kinship care and his work through the Nans Kids project to tell the stories of those raised by their grandparents.
By Leon Clowes, 2021
BlogsPreventing bullying in schools
By Carole Phillips, 2021
Fellows' updatesOctober 2021 Fellows' update: Leon Clowes
Artist Leon Clowes (CF 2011) has been interviewed for the mental health podcast The Two Of Us, which was broadcast on 5 October. Leon shared his experience of kinship care and his work to raise awareness of kinship carers’ contributions to society.
By Leon Clowes, 2021
Fellows' updatesSeptember 2021 Fellows' update: Andrew Rowland
Professor Andrew Rowland (CF 2014) has led the implementation of the ChildSafe initiative at Salford University this month. As a result, the university has become the first in the world to achieve Child Safe certification, which will enable students to support children in their community.
By Andrew Rowland, 2021
Fellows' updatesSeptember 2021 Fellows' update: Laurelle Brown
Strategy officer Laurelle Brown (CF 2018) has used her Covid-19 Action Fund grant to launch a free leadership course for Black safeguarding professionals this month. The aim of the course is to help encourage equitable career progression and increase diversity in the safeguarding workforce.
By Laurelle Brown, 2021
Fellows' updatesSeptember 2021 Fellows' update: Naomi Watkins-Ligudzinska
Counsellor Naomi Watkins-Ligudzinska (CF 2019) presented at the East Midlands NHS Conference on Suicide Prevention in Young People and at the Bee Inspired in Manchester event this month. Naomi discussed learnings from her Fellowship, which explored best practice in suicide prevention.
By Naomi Watkins-Ligudzinska, 2021
Fellows' updatesSeptember 2021 Fellows' update: Ruth Oshikanlu
Nurse Ruth Oshikanlu (CF 2019) took part in an online event as part of the Northern and Yorkshire and the Humber Royal College of Nursing #present365 series on diversity and inclusion on 17 September. Ruth’s Fellowship explored support for young people with adverse childhood experiences.
By Ruth Oshikanlu, 2021
