World Mental Health Day 2024
World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. This year’s theme set by the World Federation of Mental Health is workplace mental health. The theme highlights the importance […]
Film Launch
We are excited to show you this film about our collaborative project with St John’s CE(A) and Keele University. Join us for the screening of ‘Pets, Companionship and Ageing’.
Celebrating International Day of Older People: 1st October 2024
Across the world on 1st October people will be celebrating the part that older people play in our communities, families and lives generally. Recognising how important it is to include […]
Rita Baines MBE
I was delighted to have been invited to the plaque unveiling of Rita Baines, in Trentham. Rita was a remarkable woman who lived in Trentham and did so much during […]
Health Literacy and Positive Ageing
Why is health literacy an important aspect of positive ageing? Introduction “England’s population is ageing. In the next 25 years, the number of people older than 85 will double to […]
Difficult Times
Dear All, we were all very saddened to hear about the death of the three young girls brutally murdered recently at their dance class in northwest England, and those injured […]
Celebrating BJF Volunteers
We celebrate volunteers making a positive difference in our communities – Thank You! Volunteer Voices “I volunteer for the Beth Johnson Foundation helping people to learn more about IT and […]
New Spring & Summer Newsletter 2024
Out now, our Spring and Summer newsletter! ‘As Sir Winston Churchill reminded us, ‘The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you can see’, in other words, the past […]
Vacancy-Director of Finance
Director of Finance (Part time) The Beth Johnson Foundation is recruiting to its dynamic staff Team, offering a flexible 21 hour post entitled Director of Finance, commencing asap. The post […]
Parks, Playtimes and Age-Friendly Partnerships
The BJF are celebrating #GIW24 by launching a film around play across the ages. A collaboration with Keele University and St Johns School, it enabled a group of children to […]