Blog Archives - Page 12 of 14 - Tacking Loneliness

Reflections on loneliness: The Age UK perspective

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Reflections on loneliness: The Age UK perspective We spoke with Hannah Pearce, outgoing Head of External Affairs at Age UK, on what she learned from representing the issues facing older... Read more

Learnings on youth loneliness from the Great Winter Get Together

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Learnings on youth loneliness from the Great Winter Get Together Su Moore, Chief Executive of the Jo Cox Foundation, shares how the Great Winter Get Together shone a light on... Read more

Why newly-arrived refugees need immediate support for loneliness

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Why newly-arrived refugees need immediate support for loneliness We hear from Tim Leech, Chief Executive at WaveLength, who explains why immediate support for newly-arrived refugees can provide the necessary means... Read more

Lifting Someone Out of Loneliness

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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a trainer shaped balloon lifting someone into the sky - and all for very good reason. Lifting someone out of... Read more

Tackling loneliness the digital champion way

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Tackling loneliness the digital champion way Emma Weston OBE, Chief Executive of Digital Unite discusses the peer-to-peer model of providing digital skills support and how it is effective in reducing... Read more

Belong Collective: Addressing youth loneliness

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Shernyse Lee, Head of Network Development at UK Youth, shares the latest updates on the re-launch of the Belong Collective. What is the Belong Collective? UK Youth launched the Belong... Read more

Sport and Recreation Alliance: Making connections through sport

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Sport and Recreation Alliance: Making connections through sport Lisa Wainwright MBE, CEO of Sport and Recreation Alliance, shares insights on the value of sport and how attending dance classes can... Read more

The role of arts and culture in helping to reduce loneliness

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The role of arts and culture in helping to reduce loneliness Sir Nicholas Serota, Chair of Arts Council England, discusses the role that creativity and culture can play in helping... Read more

Samaritans: supporting people this Christmas

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Jack O'Neil, Policy Officer at Samaritans, highlights the support available to make sure that nobody feels alone at Christmas. With Christmas lights adorning the streets up and down the country,... Read more

Northumberland’s hybrid approach to tackling loneliness and social isolation

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Northumberland's hybrid approach to tackling loneliness and social isolation Vanessa Easton, Assets and Community Engagement Manager at Northumberland Communities Together, discusses how Northumberland County Council are adapting their services in... Read more