Blog Archives - Tacking Loneliness

Loneliness is a national challenge – we must give our young people a different future

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Drawing inspiration from Jo Cox, civil society and youth minister, Stephanie Peacock MP sets out what the government is doing to enhance social cohesion and the support for young people... 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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New Narratives: Is the antidote for loneliness more social connections?

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New Narratives: Loneliness and the Veteran Community

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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