The Friends of Alfie Johnson was formed back in 2009, as a fundraising organisation, set up by family and friends who were solely committed to helping Alfie, after he suffered such devastating brain-injuries at birth. We held our first ever Summer Ball in The Earls Suite, Copthorne Hotel, Merry Hill in 2009 which raised an outstanding £8,000, which allowed us to build Alfie his very own Sensory Room at home, which had a positive impact on his life.

Many other fundraising events followed which helped to purchase specialist items of equipment for Alfie, which included a standing frame, specialist arm-chair to relax at home, bespoke spinal vests to help with his scoliosis and trips to a specialist brain injury centre called Brainwave in Somerset. We also purchased specialist car seats, so he could be transported safely; Alfie also had lots of other sensory toys brought through funds raised and much more. The impact on Alfie’s life through the kindness of others was amazing, and something his parents and the Friends of Alfie Johnson never forgot.

In 2014, the Friends of Alfie Johnson were successfully registered as a non-profit charity, solely committed to Helping Children with Disabilities in the Dudley, Sandwell and Wolverhampton boroughs of the Black Country. Since then, we have continued to help children, like Alfie, and as a thank you to all of those who helped to make Alfie’s life a little easier through what was started for him back in 2009.