
Publication date: 1 April 2025
We’re proud to share that Rory Keddie, trustee at Olly’s Future, was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to explore how suicide prevention skills can be embedded into medical education and training for future healthcare professionals.
During his Fellowship, Rory travelled to Canada and India to investigate best-practice suicide prevention models in medical schools and frontline care environments. His research focuses on how to empower medical students with practical, compassionate tools to help save lives.
The report has been supported by Samaritans and aligns closely with our mission to prevent suicide in young people and equip professionals with life-saving skills.
👉 Download the full Churchill Fellowship Report (PDF)
You can also read the original article on the Churchill Fellowship website here:
https://www.churchillfellowship.org/news-views/ideas-experts/empowering-medical-students-suicide-prevention-rory-keddie
We’re so proud of Rory and this important contribution to global suicide prevention efforts.
If you have been affected by suicide, please join us at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, on Saturday, September 12th 2026 at 2pm for ‘Time Together’ to mark ‘World Suicide Prevention Day’.
It’s the beginning of a new chapter for Olly’s Future. After founding the charity in memory of her son, Ann Feloy is handing over the reins to James Davies – the charity’s new CEO.
Our next online Talking about Suicide: 10 Tools (TAS:10) Open Session on Tuesday 21st July is part of the OVOH Schools Conference Summer Education Programme of dedicated suicide prevention training for educators.