Footesteps Foundation was founded in 2021 and forms part of the loving legacy of Jenny Foote, a wonderful young woman who spent her life supporting others and particularly those suffering from mental health issues.

Our vision is to provide a unique support service to nighttime health and social care workers so that they feel valued, skilled and above all safe. We do this through bespoke training, education, mentoring, mental health support and physical protection measures.

The foundation was formed by a group of people who share a vision to make night working for health and social care staff valued, safe and skilled. We have come together to forge something positive out of the tragic death of Jenny Foote who was providing night support when she was murdered by a mental health service user in 2015. There are thousands of health and social care night workers who staff hospital wards, care homes and hostels when the rest of the country is sleeping. We want each one of these unsung heroes to feel valued and heard, with voices feeding into services and service user planning.

On Saturday 14th January 2023 friends and family will embark on a half marathon winter walk through the streets of London. It will be an opportunity for us to raise awareness and provide much needed funds for us to support social and health care workers.