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We support UK citizens to follow their passion for change through learning from the world. We were founded in 1965 as the living legacy of Sir Winston Churchill. Learn more: churchillfellowship.org

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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Applications for a Churchill Fellowship are now open! ✨ This is your chance to explore an issue you care about, learn from the world, and create positive change in the UK 🌍 Applications close at midday on 20 October 2026. Start your application: www.churchillfellowship.org/become-a-fel...
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Nurse Suicide Project @nurse-suicide.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We have a guest blog post this month by Maria Roberts who shares her @churchillfship.bsky.social learning after working with the #LivedExperience community in #SuicideResearch Key message: People are more than a story www.nursesuicidestudy.com/blog/more-th...
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More Than a Story — Revisioning Nurse Distress and Suicidality
Since my father died by suicide, I have drawn on my lived and living experience, including my own suicidality, suicide bereavement and supporting people I love, to influence service improvements and h...
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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🧵 2/2 Kierson, who has recently published his research as part of his Churchill Fellowship, explains how we can help more people feel empowered to make cycling part of their lives. Read more 👉 buff.ly/RYy7znk @churchillfship.bsky.social
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How cycling transformed my life after a life-changing accident: Kierson’s story
Kierson Wise, our Paths for Everyone Manager, shares his lived experience of cycling with a disability, and how this has fuelled his passion for making cycling accessible for everyone.
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Professor Andrew Rowland OBE CF @drandrewrowland.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
As a member of the @churchillfship.bsky.social Churchill Fellowship’s Advisory Council, I'm delighted to welcome our 109 new Fellows for 2026. Their curiosity, ambition, and willingness to learn from others is exactly what's needed to bring fresh ideas to UK society.
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Today, we’re welcoming 109 new Churchill Fellows 🎉 We’re delighted to welcome them to our Fellowship community and look forward to seeing where their Fellowships take them ✨ Meet our 2026 Fellows: churchillfellowship.org/news-views/…
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
📢 NEW REPORT A Whole Society Blueprint for Suicide Prevention shares insights and recommendations from Fellows who explored approaches to suicide prevention around the world. Read here: churchillfellowship.org/news-views/…
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Interviews begin today for this year’s Churchill Fellowship ✨ We’re looking forward to meeting candidates from across the UK and hearing more about the ideas they want to explore and how they hope to use their learning to create change
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UCL Div. of Psychiatry @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
A new report by Dr Sarah Yardley (Churchill Fellow, UCL Division of Psychiatry) calls for a major rethink of how palliative care is designed and delivered for people with complex mental health needs. @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @churchillfship.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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New report urges overhaul of palliative care for people with complex mental health needs
A new report by UCL researcher and Churchill Fellow calls for a major rethink of how palliative care is designed and delivered for people with complex mental health needs.
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Effie J. Pereira @effiejp.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
It was an absolute privilege and pleasure welcoming @churchillfship.bsky.social cultural thinker Suzanne Alleyne as a Visiting Artist to the @quadlab.bsky.social last week! www.churchillfellowship.org/ideas-expert...
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Yvette C @yvette-wahines.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
As my @churchillfship.bsky.social travel learning comes to a close and I await the arrival of my family - I’m so excited to start pulling together the interviews, the photos, the videos and the writings along the way!! #DiversityInSurfing #OceanForAll
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Emily Graham @emilyagraham.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Great to join @sundersays.bsky.social & @churchillfship.bsky.social Fellows earlier this week - appreciated the opportunity to take a step back & reflect on the migration debate today, and how we can influence policy and practice. Thanks for having me!
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
An energising day in Westminster yesterday with many @churchillfship.bsky.social Fellows on how to understand & shape debates about migration+cohesion in volatile times: thanks @bekelewoyecha.bsky.social @jacquibroadhead.bsky.social @emilyagraham.bsky.social + Rosie Carter for insights + inspiration
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
How can schools better support young people as adolescent mental health challenges rise? Charlie Samuda visited schools & orgs across the USA, Canada & South Korea to explore what works Read his blog: churchillfellowship.org/news-views/…
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Supporting adolescent mental health in schools - The Churchill Fellowship
We are a community of changemakers championing global solutions for today's crucial challenges. We were founded in 1965 in memory of Sir Winston Churchill. We offer ideas to inspire your vision for change.
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Yvette C @yvette-wahines.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Making sure I have all the gear (& a little idea) to capture every aspect of my upcoming @churchillfship.bsky.social “Surfing can change the face of ocean conservation, but first we need to challenge and remove the barriers to surfing for diverse ethnic communities.”
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
2025 has been a year of connection across the Fellowship ✨ We brought Fellows together at 60th anniversary teas, announced new programmes and the new Activate Fund, grew our Advisory Council, and celebrated 118 new Fellows. Here are some of the moments that shaped our year 👇
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
A big thank you to everyone who has been part of the Churchill Fellowship community this year – Fellows, partners, supporters, and donors alike 👏 We’re grateful for everything you bring to the Fellowship and we look forward to continuing this work together 💛
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
This International Day of People with Disabilities, we’re highlighting Fellows’ learning helping to build a more inclusive UK 🤝 Explore disability-focused reports on our website: www.churchillfellowship.org/tags/di… #InternationalDayofPeoplewithDisabilities
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Explore our YouTube channel🎥✨ From Fellowship reflections filmed at our Anniversary Tea celebrations to insight webinars for those thinking about applying next year to stories from Fellows creating change across the UK. Take a look and subscribe: www.youtube.com/@ChurchillFe...
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
We’re hiring: 💼Development Manager – build partnerships that strengthen our Fellowship programmes. Apply by 28 Nov (midnight) 🚀Activate Manager – help deliver and shape our new Activate Fund. Apply by 3 Dec (midnight) 👉 churchillfellowship.bamboohr.com/careers #CharityJobs
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
For many young people, creative spaces mean belonging 🎶 Through Slambarz, Fellow Dominic Heslop saw how creativity builds community and identity. His Fellowship took him to Kingston, Berlin & Athens to explore how culture helps young people thrive churchillfellowship.org/news-views/b...
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Beyond the Beat: Building the Architecture for Creative Communities
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Shaun Peter Qureshi MBChB MD @shaun-qureshi.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Delighted my Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social report has been published “Palliative and End-of-Life Care at the Deep End: Trauma-informed and inclusive approaches to palliative and end-of-life care for people experiencing marginalisation” ✨Full report👇🏾 tinyurl.com/3b7dv8sj 🧵(1/7)
Infographic for "Palliative and end-of-life care at the deep end: trauma-informed and inclusive approaches to palliative and end-of-life care for people experiencing marginalisation".  This is the Churchill Fellowship research report by Shaun Peter Qureshi, published 2025.  The infographic contains a quote from Angela Davis which states "You have to act is if were possible to radically transform the world.  And you have to do it all the time".
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
And that’s a wrap – applications for the 2026 Churchill Fellowships are now closed!🎉 If you missed the deadline or are thinking about applying next year, sign up to our mailing list to be the first to hear when applications reopen 👇 eepurl.com/hGnlCP
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
There’s still time ⏰ Applications for the 2026 Churchill Fellowships close at midday tomorrow. Now’s your moment – apply before the deadline 👇 churchillfellowship.org/become-a-fel...
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
It’s spooky season — but there’s nothing scary about applying for a Churchill Fellowship! 👻 We’ve made it easy with plenty of info on our website Only 4 days left til applications close (midday, 4 Nov) 👉 Apply now: churchillfellowship.org/become-a-fe…
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
How can we make palliative care equitable? 💙 Fellow Shaun Qureshi believes it starts with rediscovering its radical & compassionate roots. His report shares lessons for a fairer system 👇 churchillfellowship.org/news-views/…
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Improving care for those living and dying at society’s margins
We are a community of changemakers championing global solutions for today's crucial challenges. We were founded in 1965 in memory of Sir Winston Churchill. We offer ideas to inspire your vision for change.
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
📣 Just 1 week left to apply for a Churchill Fellowship! Got an idea you can’t stop thinking about? 💡 Learn from world-leading experts and turn knowledge into real impact – joining 4,000+ Fellows driving change across the UK Apply by midday, 4 Nov 👇 churchillfellowship.org/become-a-fel...
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
How can we better support people in prison after a suicide? Travelling to New Zealand, Australia & Canada, Piers Barber explored the need for compassion in effective postvention 💛 🔗 Read more: churchillfellowship.org/news-views/…
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“Kindness and Goodwill”: Developing Postvention in Prison
We are a community of changemakers championing global solutions for today's crucial challenges. We were founded in 1965 in memory of Sir Winston Churchill. We offer ideas to inspire your vision for change.
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
⏰ Two weeks to go! Applications for the 2026 Churchill Fellowships close at midday on 4 November. Don’t miss your chance to apply 👇 www.churchillfellowship.org/become-…
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Jeff O’Loughlin (he/they) @jeffsocialwork.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Back from the first leg of my @churchillfship.bsky.social Fellowship in Australia — met many amazing people working in assisted dying. Starting to share what I’ve learned, incl. my first talk at St Christopher’s. Substack coming soon. #AssistedDying #PalliativeCare
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
We spoke to Faith Yiminyi about how her Fellowship has shaped her life, 15 years on ✨ At 21, she travelled to the USA to explore how dance can open doors for young people. Today, that experience continues to inspire her work and life. Read her story: churchillfellowship.org/news-views/b...
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In conversation with Faith Yiminyi: Beyond the learning: a Churchill Fellowship’s lifelong influence
We are a community of changemakers championing global solutions for today's crucial challenges. We were founded in 1965 in memory of Sir Winston Churchill. We offer ideas to inspire your vision for ch...
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Ready for a leadership role with impact? We’re hiring a Head of Fellowship to support changemakers from application to international research and impact in the UK. Lead a talented team & help shape the future of this unique programme. Apply now: churchillfellowship.bamboohr.com/ca…
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
After losing his friend Olly to suicide, Rory Keddie used his Fellowship to explore suicide prevention training in India, the USA & Canada, lessons he’s bringing to the UK👇 churchillfellowship.org/news-views/…
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
👋 Got questions about applying for a Fellowship? Join us on Instagram Live with Fellow Jessica Ihejetoh this Friday (10 Oct) at 1pm for an Ask Me Anything. We’ll cover challenges, tips for strong applications & more. 📅 Save the date – 10 Oct, 1pm: www.instagram.com/churchillfellowsh…
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
🚨 One month to go! 🚨 Apply now for a 2026 Churchill Fellowship – funding to learn from world-leading innovators and spark change in the UK. Deadline: midday, 4 Nov 2025. Don’t miss your chance 👇 churchillfellowship.org/become-a-fe…
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Who tells the stories of our cities – and how? 🗺️✨ Saira Niazi explored inclusive, creative approaches to tour guiding in the USA leading to the Renegade Guides Handbook. Read her journey: churchillfellowship.org/news-views/…
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
💡 Got an idea that could make a difference in the UK? Apply for a 2026 Churchill Fellowship by 4 Nov 2025. We’ll ask just 4 questions: 1️⃣ What change do you want to see? 2️⃣ Why you? 3️⃣ Where will you learn from? 4️⃣ How will you share it? Apply now 👇 churchillfellowship.org/become-a-fel...
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Dr Sally Pezaro @sallypezaro.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Exploring the Experiences of Nurses who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic: An arts-based inquiry: urldefense.com/v3/__https://d…$ Thx to @chinaplate.bsky.social @churchillfship.bsky.social @raynefoundation.bsky.social & Coventry Creates. A historical capture of nursing for generations to come
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
💡 How can communities build stronger, fairer economies? Our Economy and Enterprise programme supports people with ideas to strengthen local economies through enterprise, policy, or community innovation. Applications are open until 4 Nov. 🔗 Read more: churchillfellowship.org/news-views/b...
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Neil Denny @littleatoms.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Had a lovely afternoon celebrating 60 years of @churchillfship.bsky.social and was reminded to mention that next year's travel grant applications are now open until early November so you should pull your finger out and apply.
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emilybrothers.bsky.social @emilybrothers.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Proud to be part of the Churchill Fellowship 60th anniversary celebration today at Fishmongers Hall @churchillfship.bsky.social
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
What would you change if you had the chance? 💭 A Churchill Fellowship gives you the freedom to explore your vision, build global connections, and bring back ideas to create change in the UK. Applications for 2026 are open until 4 Nov 2025. Apply now 👇 churchillfellowship.org/become-a-fel...
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
💡 Applying for a Churchill Fellowship? We’re hosting an Ask Me Anything with Churchill Fellow Jessica Ihejetoh next month – your chance to hear directly from someone who’s been through it. What do you want to know? Drop your questions below 👇
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, we highlight Fellows tackling suicide prevention. On 25 Sept, at the Suicide Bereavement UK Conference, Sharon McDonnell will present research on suicide in UK prisons & Nina Smith and Maria Roberts share global insights 🔽 suicidebereavementuk.com/wp-content/u...
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Thinking about applying for a Churchill Fellowship? ✨ Join our Online Fellowship Showcase on 15 Sept to hear from Fellows about their journeys – from applying, to learning overseas or online, to creating impact in the UK. 🔗 Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-fel...
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Want your Churchill Fellowship idea to stand out? 💡 Head of Fellowship Abigail Campbell shares what makes a strong application – curiosity, drive, and a clear vision matter more than perfection. Apply by 4 Nov: churchillfellowship.org/news-views/b...
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From idea to award – what we learned from last year’s Churchill Fellowship applications
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Apply now for a Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social : a once in a lifetime chance to explore global ideas, grow personally and professionally, and create real change in the UK. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/chur...
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Churchill Fellowship - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Apply now for a Churchill Fellowship: a once in a lifetime chance to explore global ideas, grow personally and professionally, and create real change in the UK.
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Dr Nicola Sharp-Jeffs OBE @nicolajanesharp.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Applications open today! A @churchillfship.bsky.social can help you #ChangeTheWorld My work to transform responses to #EconomicAbuse was inspired by my 2016 travels to the US & Australia. The learning I gained provided the blueprint for setting up @seacharity.bsky.social which now inspires others!
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Dr Victoria Shepherd @vickylshepherd.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
I highly recommend applying to the Churchill Fellowship - one of my most exciting personal & professional opportunities in terms of learning about international perspectives & building long lasting connections & collaborations @churchillfship.bsky.social www.churchillfellowship.org/ideas-expert...
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
“Anyone thinking of applying, I would say just do it.” – @alcoates.bsky.social Applications for the Churchill Fellowship are now OPEN! Apply by 4 November and turn your passion into action: churchillfellowship.org/become-a-fel...
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The Churchill Fellowship @churchillfship.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
We are delighted to welcome Mark Damazer as our Chair Designate and Marina Brounger as a new Trustee. Mark will take up the role of Chair of Trustees on 1 January 2026, when Jeremy Soames concludes his tenure after nine years. Read the full story: churchillfellowship.org/news-views/n...
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New Trustees and Chair Designate
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