Tea Party to celebrate a national award for a local professional
Professor emerita Miriam Bernard has been awarded an MBE for her contribution to society’s understanding of ageing – after an advert in a Job Centre window led to her becoming […]
Local Ageing Communities
Members of the Beth Johnson Foundation recently met with Stephen Gunther, Director of Public Health, Stoke on Trent Council, to explore mutually beneficial, collaborative opportunities around ageing. Sue Read, CEO, […]
Free Community Library for the 50+
Our Library is open nearly every Thursday throughout the year for people 50+ living in Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire. We have a welcoming, cosy room for you to […]
Global Intergenerational Week 2024
It’s official! Global Intergenerational Week is returning for 2024 and BJF and our partners can’t wait to share our plans with you. Register as a Supporter now, for exclusive access […]
Citizens Advice Report – Turning Down The Heat Update 2024
The issue dominating the lives of local people is the rising cost of living. The following report demonstrates how this is affecting Citizens Advice clients in North Staffordshire, this affects […]
Know Your Neighbourhood
A collaboration between four local charities, ourselves, Father Hudson’s Care, MHA Communities North Staffordshire and the North Midlands LGBT Older People’s Group, culminated in a celebration event at Port Vale […]
Dementia Advocacy: Celebrating 25 years of providing a free life-enriching service
Founded in 1972 with the mission to champion positive ageing, for half that journey since 1998, we at BJF have been supporting people living with dementia to have their voices […]
Merry Christmas!
‘That’s what Christmas memories are made from, they’re not planned, they’re not scheduled, nobody puts them in their Blackberry, they just happen. (Kelly Finch, “Deck the Halls”). Another Christmas, and […]
Library Session Cancelled
We hope you have visited our Community Library on a Thursday morning 10am to 12pm and please share your experience with others. The Community Library will be closed on Thursday […]
National Grief Awareness Week
National Grief Awareness Week – December 2nd – 8th This year, National Grief Awareness Week aims to create a safe space for individuals to openly discuss their experiences with grief […]