The Beth Johnson Foundation Bereavement Friendship Project offers free 1:1 telephone befriending and group social support opportunities for people aged 50+ living in Stoke-on-Trent or North Staffordshire. We can offer help with information on coping with both the emotional and practical aspects of losing a relative or friend; a chance to chat to trained volunteers; and an opportunity to meet others in a similar situation.
Our telephone befriending service offers a chance to chat to trained volunteers who can provide a listening ear and emotional support, they do not provide a counselling service, but they are good listeners.
Our Bereavement Friendship Groups are developed on the basis of peer support, and create a social space where people are able to support each other. Our groups meet once a month at community venues in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffs.
People in Stoke-on-Trent and north Staffordshire aged 50+