England policy briefing on loneliness

Front page of the England Policy Briefing from Mental Health Foundation. Black text on a white background that says 'Mental health awareness week. 9 - 15 May 2022. #IveBeenThere'

Mental Health Foundation, 2022

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This briefing provides a concise summary of some of the policies to address loneliness in England, as well as recommendations from the Mental Health Foundation on:

1. Taking a strategic approach to loneliness

2. Developing the community resources needed to tackle loneliness

3. Building a greener lived environment that supports social contact

4. Supporting children and young people with interventions in education settings

5. Ensuring that everyone has access to digital communication technology, and the skills to use it, and respecting preferences for non-digital forms of communication