As part of my ongoing commitment to support Dementia Carers Count I’ve recorded a podcast with Kate Legg, DCC’s Senior Specialist Practioner, as part of the Walk in my Shoes series. In the podcast I talk about my experiences of caring for my dad and the challenges of finding support when you are a carer. You…
I’m delighted to share my most personal interview to-date, recorded in May 2023 with Toni Kent for her Challenging University podcast. This is the promotional material that accompanies the social media release: How do you create an entirely unique career based on your life’s experiences? And how do you end up advising government bodies, global…
I’m honoured to have been chosen as Pippa Kelly’s 34th podcast guest for her ‘Well I Know Now…’ podcast. Pippa and I talk about our shared experiences of my dad’s and Pippa’s mum’s vascular dementia, social care, stigma, end of life care, wellbeing and so much more. To read Pippa’s introduction and listen to the…
In my role as one of 3 consultants on MacIntyre’s Dying to Talk Project, I’m supporting the Project lead – Nicola Payne – with a takeover of the UK Commission on Bereavement’s (UKCB) twitter account today. Do follow the UKCB as Nicky and I provide information about the Dying to Talk Project, share tips and resources…
Following on from completing last year’s Dementia Carers Count ‘Every Small Step’ challenge, I’m delighted to have been asked to be an Event Champion for this year’s Every Small Step. Dementia Carers Count provide fantastic training and support services for carers of people with dementia, and I regularly signpost to their work. Do visit Dementia Carers…
I’m delighted to have been interviewed for the 9th episode of the MacIntyre Families Podcast. You can listen to the podcast here: https://www.macintyrecharity.org/our-approach/families/families-podcast/ My thanks go to Nicola Payne for choosing to interview me for the podcast.
I’ve been supporting Dementia Carers Count ‘Every Small Step’ challenge for the past five days. Dementia Carers Count provide fantastic training and support services for carers of people with dementia, and I regularly signpost to their work. Many thanks to everyone who supported me, and please do visit https://dementiacarers.org.uk to find out more about this…
My interview with Employees Matter, ‘Beth Britton – from personal story to D4Dementia’ has been published and can be read here: http://employeesmatter.co.uk/beth-britton-personal-story-d4dementia/ The interview is focused on the needs of carers, particularly carers who are juggling caring and employment, and includes advice for employers. My thanks go to Employees Matter for interviewing me.
I’m pleased to have been interviewed by The Big Issue, as part of a feature on female equality. The magazine is on-sale this week from street vendors across the UK. My interview for this week's @BigIssue magazine as part of a feature on female #equality inspired by #100years #Votes100 #Suffragette100 pic.twitter.com/SNyGTld4iq — Beth Britton (@bethyb1886)…
A film I made earlier this year with Havas Lynx, a leading global healthcare communications group, has today been published. The film is part of the Havas Lynx ‘Caring4Carers’ series. We meet with @bethyb1886 to learn about her caring experience & how it has impacted her future https://t.co/c8kCsOhdD7 #Caring4Carers pic.twitter.com/dfc7rO3oyL — Havas Lynx Europe (@HAVASLYNXEU)…
Today the report is published by Carers Trust into the Care Act for Carers: One Year On. You can read the report, and details of the Commission that created it, here. As a former carer to my father this work has been close to my heart, and I was honoured to be asked to join…
I am delighted to have become a member of the Department of Health’s Independent Advisory Group on Carers. I have enjoyed an excellent working relationship with the Department of Health in different capacities, including in relation to the G8 Dementia Summit, Dementia Post-Diagnostic Care and Support and the Standing Commission on Carers, and this new…
Today I have submitted my response to the Department of Health’s consultation on the new Carers Strategy. The strategy is due to be published by the end of 2016, and will follow on from the previous Carers Strategy. The deadline for submissions has been extended to 31 July 2016. You can contribute your views here:…
I am delighted to annouce that I am part of the panel for the Carers Trust ‘Care Act for Carers: One Year On Commission’. Find out more about the Commission here. Chairing the panel is Rt Hon Professor Paul Burstow FRSA. You can read the biographies of my fellow panelists and advisors here. As a…
I have been appointed as a member of the Standing Commission on Carers. Information about the Commission is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/standing-commission-on-carers The appointment is for 3 years and is my first Public Appointment. Congratulations to the lovely & brilliant @bethyb1886 on your appointment to the Standing Commission on Carers https://t.co/WChAQl9xkC — Andrea Sutcliffe (@Crouchendtiger7) January 17,…
I’m delighted to have been able to support the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) in their launch of the Carers’ Call to Action (CC2A) today. This launch event marks a significant milestone for the Carers’ Call to Action, a project I’ve been working on with DAA colleagues and carers, past and present, for many months. As…
