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A Spotlight on Group Befriending and Social Connection
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Befriending Networks’ Membership Development Manager, Nicola, explores how group befriending can offer exciting new experiences while also increasing the capacity of befriending projects. As we see a rise in waiting… Read more
10 years on, carry Jo Cox’s legacy forward: Join the Great Get Together
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As we approach ten years since Jo Cox MP was murdered, it’s a moment not only to remember her, but to reflect on the legacy she left behind – and… Read more
How Mentoring Helps Reduce Loneliness for Men
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By Amaria-Rae Branche, Marketing and Comms Officer, TKN. with contributions from Damon and Richie, mentors Loneliness is unconsciously assumed to be something that only affects people later in life. In… Read more
New Narratives: Loneliness, mental health, and the role of social connections
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Blog by Andrew Wileman – The Salvation Army “My poverty of relationships is starting to do my head in!” was the startling line from a conversation recently that struck a… Read more
A Farewell and a Warm Welcome
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By Aba Amihyia, Community Manager at The Tackling Loneliness Hub and Communications & Growth Strategist at Neighbourly Lab. This Friday will mark my last day as Community Manager for the… Read more
New Narratives: Loneliness and the unpaid carer community
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Through New Narratives, we’ll explore the multi-faceted nature of loneliness by sharing insights and stories from as many perspectives as possible, not only to help bridge the gap between isolation… Read more
Reflections on Befriending Week: Keeping hearing loss in mind.
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By Dr Helen MacIntyre, Marnie Freeman and Rahaf Bash at Neighbourly Lab. After Befriending Week 2025 I wanted to highlight some ways in which befrienders and others working to address… Read more
New Narratives: The Structural Loneliness of Migrant Mothers
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Through New Narratives, we’ll explore the multi-faceted nature of loneliness by sharing insights and stories from as many perspectives as possible, not only to help bridge the gap between isolation… Read more
New Narratives: Is the antidote for loneliness more social connections?
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Through New Narratives, we’ll explore the multi-faceted nature of loneliness by sharing insights and stories from as many perspectives as possible, not only to help bridge the gap between isolation… Read more
New Narratives: Loneliness and the Veteran Community
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Through New Narratives, we’ll explore the multi-faceted nature of loneliness by sharing insights and stories from as many perspectives as possible, not only to help bridge the gap between isolation… Read more
From Health Innovation to Human Connection: What Role Should Technology Play?
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By Aba Amihyia, Community Manager of The Tackling Loneliness Hub and Communications Manager at Neighbourly Lab. Health Innovation Technology, social media and artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly changing the way… Read more
New Narratives: ‘It’s the loneliness that will kill me’
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By Chris Frederick, a member of the Campaign to End Loneliness Advisory Group and a Black mental health advocate and lived experience advisor, through Project Soul Stride. It’s the loneliness… Read more