The Peer support group facilitated by the Beth Johnson Foundation, Dementia Advocacy Project, was successful in its application for a small amount of funding from Innovations in Dementia. We had to put forward a question and ours was “Does class intellect or ethnicity have a bearing on the dementia pathway”  The project started pre COVID-19, therefore some of the methods we intended using were altered. However, the most important aspect of it being that it was led and managed by people living with dementia. A report followed and we are delighted with the outcome and hope to expand on the report in the near future. ... Read more

The Beth Johnson Foundation is delighted to be a partner to the new Stoke-on-Trent (SOT) All Age Carers Service led by North Staffs Carers. This valuable service provides a single point of access for Carers of all ages and ensures that Carers have access to a wide range of support services, information, advice and guidance. The service brings together a range of partners to provide holistic support; enabling Carers to feel better supported so they are able to make informed choices about their caring role and own health and wellbeing. ... Read more

Thank you to all the people of Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire who contributed to our Memory Wall for the National Day of Reflection on 23rd March 2021. Thank you also to our partners, Marie Curie, Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Asist Advocacy Service. The Memory Wall has now closed, if you have contributed a memorial, we will send a copy for you to keep or to share with friends and family. If you have been affected by bereavement and need help or support, please contact our Bereavement Help Points service. You can find out more here  Thank You! ... Read more

Here at  BJF we are delighted to announce that we have our first Patron joining us in March. Many of you will be familiar with Joan Walley, a well-known ex local counsellor who has lived in Stoke on Trent for all of her life. We all feel very privileged and proud that Joan ... Read more

We are saddened to hear about the death of our former CEO, Vera Ivers. One of the pioneers of Citizen Advocacy, publishing a book, Citizen Advocacy in action; Working with Older People: A Directory of People Interested in Intergenerational Approaches (2003).  Following this the need for Dementia Advocacy was identified, which began as a project at BJF in 1998 and remains one of our main projects today. Our condolences go to Vera’s family and we are proud that Vera was a part of our Foundation, which remains one of her legacies. ... Read more