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🎉 The doors are open—Churchill Fellowship applications are NOW LIVE! 👋
A Churchill Fellowship is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead the change you want to see. Ready to turn your passion into action? Apply today! 👇
#ChurchillFellowship
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Applications are now open for Churchill Fellowships, a life-changing opportunity to research new ideas overseas. Apply now
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Becoming a Churchill Fellow opens doors to remarkable journeys! In 2000, Darren Way embarked on his Fellowship and set up Streets of Growth, a charity supporting at-risk youth. This week, HRH The Princess of Wales visited the charity:
Photo: Corinne Riley.
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📢📢News just in! Congratulations to our new
#ChurchillFellows
of 2023.
141 inspiring individuals will embark on extraordinary journeys to learn from the world to inspire change in the UK. Meet our new Fellows:
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Today we announce 150 new Churchill Fellows who will travel the world researching solutions to important topical issues. Discover the new Fellows here
#ChurchillFellow2018
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Today we announce 150 new Churchill Fellows who will explore global best practice in urgent issues facing the UK today. Discover the new Fellows here
#ChurchillFellow2019
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Recent media coverage questions our connection to Sir Winston Churchill. As the national memorial created as his living legacy in 1965, we'd like to set the record straight. Here's our statement today.
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We're now open for Churchill Fellowships, a chance to research new ideas worldwide & make change happen in the UK. Open to UK citizens aged 18+ Apply by 17 September 2019
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We are now open for applications for travel in 2018. Opportunities available to all UK citizens aged 18 & over
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🎉 Great news! We're thrilled to announce our 134 new Churchill Fellows for 2024! From making cities greener to using AI in reading, these extraordinary individuals will bring innovative solutions to address issues in the UK.
Meet them here:
#2024Fellows
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Congratulations to community manager and
#ChurchillFellow
Arfah Farooq for being awarded a
#Covid19ActionFund
to create a summer mentoring programme for Muslim and
#BAME
students to replace internships that have been cancelled ➡️
#Covid19
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Exciting news! We are now open for applications to become a Churchill Fellow. A Churchill Fellowship is a life-changing experience and an opportunity to drive change in the UK by learning from global experts. Find out more and apply:
#ChurchillFellow
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We would like to say a million thanks to our
#ChurchillFellows
and other healthcare workers who are supporting the NHS in the fight against
#COVID19
. We really do salute you
#NHSMillion
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Thanks to
@NicolaSturgeon
for announcing
#ChurchillFellow2018
@CallumCares
who will research experiences of children in care in Sweden & the USA
@whocaresscot
Look out for more Fellows to be announced on 9 March
“We get to know the success stories & we should never lose sight of that, we should never talk about CEYP as statistics or numbers...but work to ensure that these success stories are not the exceptions - they are the norm.” First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
on
#CareDay18
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Inspire the change you wish to see in an issue you care passionately about, with a life-changing Churchill Fellowship. Open to all UK citizens. Apply by 22 Nov >
#ChurchillFellowship
@ChurchillFship
#changemakers
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Today we launch our Covid-19 Action Plan, designed to support the widespread contribution of
#ChurchillFellows
to the national effort on Covid-19. Find out more >
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#ChurchillFellow
@CallumCares
has instigated 1st ever international gathering of Care Experienced people. It takes place in Scotland this Saturday
#CareExperiencedWeek
#LoveRally
#CareGlobalGathering
@whocaresscot
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Congratulations to all the
#ChurchillFellows2020
! We can't wait to see what ideas you bring back from your travels and help make change happen in your professions and communities across the UK
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#HRHPrinceWilliam
has praised the work of
#ChurchillFellow
Belinda Mason during a visit to Belfast. The Duke of Cambridge paid the visit to mark
#999Day
and observed Belinda’s
#ChurchillFellowship
learnings being put into practice within her police force➡️
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From tomorrow you can apply for a Churchill Fellowship, a once in a lifetime chance to travel overseas to research inspiring new ideas in your field. Find out why you should apply here
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Yesterday we concluded interviews for the 2019 Churchill Fellowships. Thank you so much to everyone who applied. It was a pleasure to meet you & hear about your project. We will let all candidates know the outcome of their application by 15 February
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In one month we open for Fellowship applications again. Is there an issue you care passionately about? Would you like to undertake learning from the world to help develop new solutions for today's challenges in the UK? Find out more:
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An inspiring Christmas single has just been launched by David Stanley’s
@MusicManProject
for learning disabled musicians together with the Royal Marines Band. Watch the video >
@RMBandService
#disability
#musiceducation
#equity
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"These are life-changing grants enabling you to travel the world researching a cause close to your heart." Read our Chief Executive Julia Weston's blog post on why you should apply for a
#ChurchillFellowship
now
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We're all abuzz at Connect and Inspire! So lovely to see our new Fellows, existing Fellows, trustees, partners and staff together. We could not be more excited to be here with you all this afternoon
#ConnectAndInspire24
#ChurchillFellow24
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#Trauma
and
#adversity
. We have partnered with
@mentalhealth
to share learnings on community-based approaches to supporting people affected by trauma, based on the findings of
#ChurchillFellows
➡️
#WorldofMentalHealth
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Congratulations to
#ChurchillFellow
@DanFarnworth
who has been awarded the Prime Minister's
@PointsofLight
award for his work with his charity
@OurBlueLight
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We are delighted to welcome over 100
#ChurchillFellows
for today's Award Ceremony where they will be presented with Churchill Medallions by our guest of honour Sir Nicholas Soames. Well done to all of them!
@NSoames
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Are you passionate about preventing
#Suicide
and self-harm or supporting those bereaved by suicide? We are partnering with
@samaritans
to offer Fellowships exploring suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. Find out more ⬇️
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"I thought I was immune to mental health issues"
#ChurchillFellow2018
@DanFarnworth
is featured in
@BBC
piece on how mental ill health can affect ambulance workers. He's travelling to Canada & USA on his Fellowship later this year
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#ChurchillFellowship
applications will open on 13 September. We will fund you to spend two months meeting the innovators in your field anywhere in the world, in person or online ⬇️
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Our interviews for the 2018 Fellowships start today. Good luck to everyone who has been shortlisted!
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A new website for the
#ChurchillFellowship
. We are thrilled to announce that today we have launched a new website showcasing the ideas and expertise of
#ChurchillFellows
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We're so excited to finally announce 150 new Churchill Fellows for 2019. If you were selected, tell us - how does it feel to be a
#ChurchillFellow2019
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Call for applications! A
#ChurchillFellowship
will fund you to travel anywhere in the world researching innovations for your profession or community.
#grants
#personaldevelopment
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🪧EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! Churchill Fellowship applications OPEN in just one week! This is your chance to embark on a transformative journey of discovery and learning. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a difference.
#ChurchillFellowship
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"Since my recovery from
#PTSD
I want to ensure others feel it's OK to talk about mental health"
@DanFarnworth
#ChurchillFellow2018
Discover more 2018 Churchill Fellows here
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More work is needed on
#SuicidePrevention
and we are excited that 11 new Fellows joined us today. They will be using public activism, creative storytelling, holistic therapies and community-based models to help prevent suicide.
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Global insights on
#mentalhealth
. Today we publish a series of podcasts and briefing papers summarising the findings of our three-year mental health category, in partnership with
@mentalhealth
➡️
#WorldofMentalHealth
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Phew! Our Fellowship interviews are over for another year. Thanks to everyone who was interviewed. It was brilliant meeting you
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#HRHPrinceWilliam
has praised the work of
#ChurchillFellow
Belinda Mason during a visit to Belfast. The Duke of Cambridge paid the visit to mark
#999Day
and observed Belinda’s
#ChurchillFellowship
learnings being put into practice within her police force ➡️
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Congratulations to social enterprise founder and
#ChurchillFellow
Yvonne Field for being awarded a
#Covid19ActionFund
to capture the stories of
#BAME
women leaders from across the UK who have supported BAME communities during the
#Covid19
pandemic ➡️
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Congratulations to our awesome
#ChurchillFellow
@MisbaNorthPole
who made it to the North Pole on 21 April as part of the women's Euro-Arabian
@NorthPole2018
expedition. Well done!
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And just like that, our interviews have come to an end! A massive thank you to all 216 candidates, your passion is truly inspiring. Special thanks also to our panel members and partners for their support throughout❤️
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Well done to charity director and
#ChurchillFellow
Becky Rogerson for being awarded a
#Covid19ActionFund
to develop a new model of grassroots support to prevent
#domesticabuse
by connecting communities and local services in the north-east ➡️
#Covid19
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There's just two weeks left to apply for a Churchill Fellowship. This is a unique opportunity to spend up to 2 months funded travel and learning to create a change you want to see happen in the UK. Find out how to become a Fellow:
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£2m government funding announced yesterday will provide disadvantaged children with healthy meals during school holidays. Congratulations to
#ChurchillFellow
@LindsayGrahamUK
who has worked tirelessly for this cause!
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📣 Tuesday 12 September 📣
We are thrilled to announce the date we open for new
#ChurchillFellowship
applications. A once-in-a-lifetime chance to discover new ideas from around the world to make change happen in the UK in an issue you care about. 👉
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We can hardly wait to welcome our
#ChurchillFellows
& their guests to our awards ceremony today. We're really looking forward to catching up with you & celebrating your achievements! See you shortly
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There's just one day to go until we announce 150 new Churchill Fellows for 2018. We can't wait to start shouting about all the amazing topics they'll be researching!
#ChurchillFellow2018
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“This is a truly life-changing grant. The Fellowship lets you travel the globe researching a cause that’s close to your heart.”
Julia Weston, our Chief Executive, explains why you should apply for a Churchill Fellowship >
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Just a few of our lovely team setting up for our
#ConnectAndInspire
event today at the Royal Society of Medicine. Looking forward to greeting all our Fellows, trustees and supporters. Safe travels to all our attendees and see you soon!!!
#ChurchillFellows
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Today we begin interviewing candidates for the 2019 Churchill Fellowships. Our Fellowship Director Sara has written for our blog on what makes these interviews so exciting
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Could learning about new ideas overseas help you make a positive difference in the UK? Applications re open May 2018
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Many congratulations to
#ChurchillFellow
Adele Owen, who has been awarded the Queen's Police Medal. A fantastic achievement!
So honoured to receive the Queen's Police Medal today at Buckingham Palace for distinguished service & sharing the experience with my family.
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Inspired by overseas practice in your profession? Apply for a Churchill Fellowship. Travel research grants now open to all UK citizens aged 18+
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In our latest blog,
@Tamsin_OT
shares the innovative work she and the team
@royalmarsdenNHS
are doing to support patients affected by cognitive changes.
The programme, the UK's first, was inspired by her
#ChurchillFellowship
research.
@royalmarsden
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As 2017 ends, we'd like to say a big thank you to all our Fellows. You've made it a brilliant year for us & you truly make our jobs worthwhile!
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Well done to equality campaigner and
#ChurchillFellow
Patrick Vernon for being awarded a
#Covid19ActionFund
to develop a special fund and website to help
#BAME
families bereaved by
#Covid19
➡️
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Today we announce the third round of grants from our
#Covid19ActionFund
. These will provide almost £400,000 of grants for 45 projects led by
#ChurchillFellows
that offer innovative solutions to the challenges presented by
#Covid19
. Read more ⬇️
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We are greatly saddened to hear of the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Our thoughts are with our patron HM The Queen and the Royal family at this time. We will remember his shining example of public service and personal inspiration for so many.
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Launching our new
#Children
and
#YoungPeople
in
#Care
theme. Last night we held an event with
@Coram
to launch our new Fellowship theme that aims to improve the lives and outcomes of children and young people with experience of care ➡️
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We're now about half way through our interviews for 2018 Fellowships. The candidates have been brilliant so far. We can't wait to meet the rest of you!
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Absolutely inspirational article in
@trustelder
on how
#ChurchillFellow
@agnes_houston
responded to a diagnosis of early age
#dementia
& her research into dementia & sensory challenges
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This week
@shaistaAziz
was on BBC Woman’s Hour discussing the women’s World Cup & Nouhalia Benzina, 1st ever hijabi wearing player in the World Cup. Shaista mentions her Churchill Fellowship - making football more equitable for Muslim women. Listen here:
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A Churchill Fellowship is an opportunity to travel the world in search of new ideas for today’s key issues. Here’s just a selection of destinations our 2019 Fellows have visited.
You can apply for a Fellowship until 17 September. Find out how to apply >
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Congratulations to all of our new 2017 Fellows! We can't wait to start working with you to help your amazing projects come to life
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Knife crime research published by
#ChurchillFellow
could reduce violence. Leisa Nichols-Drew carried out the study following findings gathered during her
#ChurchillFellowship
and the research has now been published in
@Science_Justice
➡️
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Interested in improving the lives of children and young people with experience of care? We are pleased to announce that we are launching a
#ChildrenInCare
award category with applications opening in April >
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A very happy New Year from everyone at the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust!
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We'll fund you for 2 months learning from the innovators in your field anywhere in the world with a life-changing Churchill Fellowship. Open to all UK citizens. Apply by 22/11
#ChurchillFellowship
@ChurchillFship
#innovators
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Merry Christmas from everyone at the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust! We hope you enjoy the festive period
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Post-diagnostic autism support for teenagers.
#ChurchillFellow
and programme manager at
@AmbitiousAutism
@em_niner
travelled to Australia and New Zealand to investigate support for teenagers following a diagnosis of
#Autism
➡️
#WorldAutismAwarenessWeek
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A celebration of the lives, stories and contributions of Black British people. A new book, 100 Great Black Britons, by
#ChurchillFellow
@ppvernon
and Angelina Osborne publishes today honouring the achievements of key Black British individuals through history
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And that's a wrap folks! Final chats, thanks and a glass of wine as our new Fellows swap contact info and pose up a storm at
#ConnectAndInspire
! Thank you to everyone for attending and making this a fantastic, inspiring and magical day.
#ChurchillFellow
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Congrats to history
#teacher
and
#ChurchillFellow
Michael Davies for winning an
#ActivateFund
grant to expand his teaching contested histories programme
@ParaHistories
in nine London schools. Read more ➡️
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WCMT Chief Executive Julia Weston addresses the 2019 Fellows at day 1 of our seminars
#ChurchillFellow2019
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We're really looking forward to welcoming our
#ChurchillFellows
& their guests to our award ceremony tomorrow. See you there!
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And just like that, our interview season is over
Thanks to all 237 candidates; your ideas and passion for change are inspiring.
Thanks also to our panel members and partners
We loved every minute
Now the hard work begins to select our
#ChurchillFellows2023
- announced in June
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New community hospital named after Florence Nightingale's black British colleague Mary Seacole.
#ChurchillFellow
Patrick Vernon has long campaigned for greater recognition of Mary who cared for wounded British soldiers during the Crimean War ⬇️
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Our Chief Executive Julia Weston welcomes our attendees at
#ConnectAndInspire
& thanks our partners, including Burdett Trust for Nursing, Coram, the Frank Jackson Foundation, Hadley Trust, John Armitage Charitable Trust, Marie Curie, the Mercers Company, Samaritans & ukactive.
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Delighted to share with you some photos and thoughts from attendees of our recent
#Connect
&Inspire event. On arrival, most people were strangers, and by the end of the day, they were swapping contact info and snapping selfies. Read more:
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Her Majesty has been our Royal Patron since our foundation and a continuing source of support over many years. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this very sad time.
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On Friday 9 March we will announce 150 new Churchill Fellows for 2018. They were selected from over 1,000 applicants this year
#ChurchillFellow2018
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Just 2 weeks left to apply for a
#ChurchillFellowship
travel grant to research a topic of your choice. No qualifications required. What are you waiting for!?
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Calling all change-makers! Apply for a
#ChurchillFellowship
now – travel grants to research your cause anywhere in the world
#changemakers
#makeadifference
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Today
@TheCareReview
is published. This year we are launching a
#ChildrenInCare
award category and are seeking applicants interested in improving the lives of children and young people with experience of care >
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BAME bereavement fund launched by
#ChurchillFellow
. Equality campaigner Patrick Vernon OBE has launched a special fund to help BAME families bereaved by
#Covid19
. Read more >
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Play is an important factor in
#ChildDevelopment
. One of our new Fellows, Neil Arora, will explore how play can contribute to how we see 'education' in the UK. Read Neil's blog to find out more about his plans and how he feels about this project:
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Tomorrow we announce 150 new Churchill Fellows for 2019. We can't wait to start shouting about all the amazing topics they'll explore on their travels
#ChurchillFellow2019
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You don’t have to be academic or hold qualifications to do a
#ChurchillFellowship
. Some Fellows gather their global learning, findings and recommendations into written reports; others as videos or websites. Here’s Emily’s video report:
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Over the next 12 months, the new Churchill Fellows will research a range of topical issues, from
#mentalhealth
support for ambulance workers to affordable rural housing. See the full
#ChurchillFellow2019
list here
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We’re looking forward to meeting our new Fellows at the 3rd and final day of
#ChurchillFellow2019
seminars!
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Are you passionate about creating positive change in the UK but are time-poor or have dependents? Churchill Fellowships are flexible, and you can plan your time as it suits you to undertake your project. Kim, a working mum, is a Churchill Fellow:
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We'll fund you for 2 months learning from the innovators in your field anywhere in the world with a life-changing Churchill Fellowship. Open to all UK citizens. Apply by 22/11
#ChurchillFellowship
@ChurchillFship
#innovators
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Today marks the beginning of
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
.
#ChurchillFellow
Garry Botterill shares how he is supporting veterans and emergency services personnel with
#PTSD
through the charity he founded,
@ServiceDogsUK
⬇️
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Are you an aspiring
#ChangeMaker
? Everyone can apply for a
#ChurchillFellowship
, as long as they are a UK resident citizen aged 18+. Applications for travel in 2021 open on 30 April. Sign up for alerts >
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Great piece in
@BBC
today on mental health & ambulance workers featuring
#ChurchillFellow2018
@DanFarnworth
In 2019, we have a dedicated Emergency Services award category
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It's almost time👏
Interview season gets underway soon for our next cohort of
#ChurchillFellows
and we couldn't be more excited.
Bryan Hamilton reflects on the moment we meet inspiring individuals to hear more about their great ideas for change.
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On 7 March, we will announce 150 new Churchill Fellows. Between them, they will travel to 65 countries across 6 continents. Find out more
#ChurchillFellow2019
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