Read our latest news post Exploring the NHS Online www.bjf.org.uk/exploring-th...
We were joined by community members for an information sharing session on how to access and use the NHS online. Visit our Digital Inclusion webpage for more information and resources www.bjf.org.uk/digital-incl...
Book your place to join us in person at Parkfield House or online for the next Fireside 2 session with Keele University
For more information see our website www.bjf.org.uk/bjf-host-fir...
Read our news item www.bjf.org.uk/giw26-global...
to find out about the Global Intergenerational Week 2026 launch today at 1pm, Tuesday, 4 February 2026.
You can get involved as a supporter and a participant, find out more and register for the GIW26 launch event, link in the BJF news item.
Happy New Year and a warm welcome from BJF at the start of this snowy January. Read our short news post for tips to stay warm and safe:
www.bjf.org.uk/a-warm-welco... Remember to check in regularly on older relatives, friends and neighbours. Stay warm, safe and stay in touch, best wishes for 2026!
BJF Christmas Celebrations News post ⬇️
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Thank you to our volunteers, our partners, our supporters, and to everyone who joined our events and activities throughout 2025. We wish you peace and good health, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
As the Centenary of Stoke-on-Trent enters its last few weeks, read about our partnership work with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, with older people, with St. John's CEA Primary School and with Ceramic Artist Philip Hardaker, celebrating 100 years of SoT.
www.bjf.org.uk/bjf-celebrat...
Spaces available, to book a place please email Research.fireside@keele.ac.uk
or phone 01782 732585. Check our news post for more information: www.bjf.org.uk/bjf-host-fir...
Save the Date: Global Intergenerational Week 2026. Check our news for details: www.bjf.org.uk/global-inter...
We’re excited to share that preparations for #GIW26 are well underway, with new countries joining the movement, and an expanded focus on showcasing intergenerational practice globally.
Visit our new webpage Across Generations www.bjf.org.uk/working-with... to find out about our history of intergenerational work and our current activities #AcrossGenerations #intergenerationalconnections
Yesterday we welcomed local school children and older community members for a Christmas Clay session with Ceramic Artist Joanna Dawidowska.
Read our short blog to find out more about our activities across generations and details of our new webpage: www.bjf.org.uk/connections-...
The BJF are proudly supporting the Keele Fireside 2 project. Keele University and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue service address Mental Heath issues for older adults. For more information see our latest news www.bjf.org.uk/join-firesid...
Fireside 2 online workshop on the 5th November 10am to 12pm
Thank you VAST for hosting this inclusion and connection event in partnership with the Ageing Well Partnership facilitated by BJF. See our website for details and the link to book your place! www.bjf.org.uk/poems-pies-a...
#inclusionmatters #CommunityEvent
Here is a link to our latest news item, sharing how BJF Patron Joan Walley is championing accessible green spaces and rivers. A link to the film Transforming the Trent Headwaters is in our post:
www.bjf.org.uk/bjf-patron-j...
Today we celebrate #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons. We focus on ‘Building Belonging: Celebrating the power of our social connections.’ We highlight the Ageing Well Partnership, sharing the voices of older people, building social connections in our community.
www.bjf.org.uk/celebrating-...
Thank you Maria and William (Digital Team at Stoke-on-Trent City Council) for joining Tea & Tech today. We had a great discussion about accessibility and digital inclusion with you. We are looking forward to continuing the conversations next time #DigitalInclusion #teaandtech
As part of the 100 years Stoke celebrations we are pleased to collaborate with Penny Vincent Stoke Sings to offer a free singing session at Parkfield House. Places are limited so booking is essential. For more information see the latest news on our website www.bjf.org.uk/singing-toge...
A story of collaboration across generations’. Find out how a local pottery firm and a global design company came together with our intergenerational network to share our story. An introduction to Gen-All, a short film and news item on our website www.bjf.org.uk/a-story-of-c...
Celebrating Rita Baines MBE and one of BJF’s Founders in a public artwork 100 People 100 Faces commissioned by Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID. See our website for more information www.bjf.org.uk/100-faces-of...
BJF are proud to lead England’s participation in Global Intergenerational Week organised by Generations Working Together. We partnered with Apples and Honey, Gen-all and 16 countries celebrating and connecting across generations. See the Impact Report on our website:
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Thank you to our Patron Joan Walley for speaking up and supporting BJF.
Visit our website to find out more: www.bjf.org.uk/personally-s...
An exciting collaboration, led by the BJF & Apples & Honey. Gen-All is an intergenerational network bringing partners in the UK & beyond together, to share best practice. Read more about this exciting news on our website www.bjf.org.uk
and view the new film of the launch. youtu.be/VywVl4lq1W4
Free! Tea & Tech monthly sessions for older people, contact us for more information. Dates up to December 2025 on our website ⬇️
www.bjf.org.uk/digital-incl...
Thank you to everyone who joined us today, lots of conversations, networking and sharing at the Dementia Awareness Community Event
#DementiaActionWeek #dementiaadvocacy #dementiachampions
Wade Centre Hartshill, National Festival of Applied Dementia Research, the West Midlands Research Collaboration. A new film launched looking at dementia from different perspectives in the UK and India. #NationalDementiaAwarenessWeek25 #KeeleUniversity #UniversityofStaffordshire #Alzheimer’sSociety
The BJF are proud to be supporting #GIW25 bit.ly/3GE5Z8Z Starting today, 24th April, incl. local events during the week. See our website for more: bit.ly/4jna0jc . Register: bit.ly/4jp15xV BJF started their IG Chair Project with St John’s School, part of a flip book launched on day one 15.30.
