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 Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) talking all about learning disabilities and dementia, including my work with MacIntyre and the DAA ‘From Seldom Heard to Seen and Heard’ Campaign. You can read the interview here: https://www.dementiaaction.org.uk/news/27003_beth_britton_on_learning_disabilities_and_dementia Thank you to the team at DAA for their support, and colleagues at…
I am delighted to have our experiences of my dad’s dementia featured as a case study in this hugely important book that explores young onset dementia. The book is a guide to recognition, diagnosis and supporting individuals with dementia and their families. ‘Young onset dementia’ is written by Hilda Hayo, Alison Ward and Jacqueline Parkes,…
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)…
I am a National Member of the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA), which requires the periodical updating of my action plan. With the launch of the new Dementia Statements last year (Read all about the Dementia Statements in my August 2017 Huffington Post blog), all National DAA members are now required to complete a new action…
As a National Member of the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA), my work is featured in the DAA Annual Report 2017/18 (Page 42). You can read the report here (PDF). The Dementia Action Alliance is a movement with one simple aim: to bring about a society-wide response to dementia. It encourages and supports communities and organisations…
I’ve made a 34-second film for BRACE to support their 30th birthday celebrations and #DefeatDementia campaign. @bethyb1886 explains why she cares about dementia https://t.co/5PBVbhKSz0 #DefeatDementia #CharityTuesday — BRACE Alzheimers Research (@AlzheimersBRACE) December 5, 2017 I’m an ambassador for BRACE and delighted to be supporting their work. You can find out more about BRACE here.
I’m pleased to have been interviewed by Life co, focusing on the difficult issue of ‘Choosing the right care for a loved one’. You can read the interview here: https://www.lifeco.com/blog/posts/2017/october/the-life-co-interview-with-beth-britton-choosing-the-right-care-for-a-loved-one/ Thank you to the team at Life co for their support! Check out the Life co interview with Beth Britton @bethyb1886: Choosing the right care…
Thank you to the Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers (OACP) for asking me to share an example of my consultancy work for Issue 4 of their ‘Talking Care’ magazine. I chose to focus on my work with a Christadephian Care Home in Coventry, under the title ‘Improvement for all-time, not just crisis-time’. The feature includes…
As a National Member of the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA), I am delighted to have pledged my support for the DAA ‘From Seldom Heard to Seen and Heard’ Campaign. The campaign’s focus is on improved outcomes for people living with dementia and their carers who come from communities including: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender +…
I am a National Member of the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA), which requires the periodical updating of my action plan. You can read my newly updated action plan and profile here. The Dementia Action Alliance is a movement with one simple aim: to bring about a society-wide response to dementia. It encourages and supports communities…
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)…
I’m delighted to announce that D4Dementia is 5 years old today. As my D4Dementia blog turns 5, I share my #blogging tips with @HuffPostUK https://t.co/1inJ7kkom9 #dementia #DAW2017 — Beth Britton (@bethyb1886) May 20, 2017 Beth is always so informative and inspiring on the subject of #dementia https://t.co/ln6GM0vRoC — Jane Clarke (@NourishByJane) May 22, 2017 I…
Given my interest in dysphagia (my dad had dysphagia for the last four years of his life, you can read more here: http://d4dementia.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/hard-to-swallow.html) I’m pleased to have been interviewed for the Nourish by Jane Clarke website:https://www.nourishbyjaneclarke.com/blogs/latest-news/care-staff-didn-t-know-how-to-manage-my-dad-s-swallowing-problems Thank you to the team at Nourish by Jane Clarke for their support! D4 #Dementia founder @bethyb1886 tells us…
I’ve been interviewed by Elder, discussing my dad’s dementia and the work I do now – You can read the interview here: https://www.elder.org/feature/the-elder-interview-beth-britton-campaigner-writer-and-dementia-consultant/ Thank you to the team at Elder for their support! "The power of positive communication" The Elder Interview with author and dementia consultant @bethyb1886 https://t.co/IgbYevOZbX #dementia — Elder (@trustelder) April 20, 2017…
I am delighted that my interview with Unforgettable has now been published – You can read the interview here: https://www.unforgettable.org/blog/beths-dementia-story-i-know-dad-would-have-wanted-me-to-do-this/ In the interview I talk about my dad and the work I do now. Thank you to the team at Unforgettable for their support! Dementia campaigner @bethyb1886 shares her inspiring story with @Unforget_org #dementia https://t.co/chb0YsLRhS…
As a National Member of the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA), my work is featured in the DAA Annual Report 2016/17 (Page 31). You can read the report here (PDF). The Dementia Action Alliance is a movement with one simple aim: to bring about a society-wide response to dementia. It encourages and supports communities and organisations…
I am honoured to be a finalist in the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friendly Awards 2016. I am shortlisted for ‘Outstanding Contribution of the Year’ alongside Alzheimer’s Society Wakefield Volunteers (Robert Bird, Sandra Tyrell, Elaine Storey, Beth Brown, Rachel Hale and Sara Hale) and Nick Conrad. You can read profiles of all the finalists in the…
I am a National Member of the Dementia Action Alliance (DAA), which requires the periodical updating of my action plan. You can read my newly updated action plan here. The Dementia Action Alliance is a movement with one simple aim: to bring about a society-wide response to dementia. It encourages and supports communities and organisations…
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…
