‘Getting Together Matters’ is a service aimed at people aged 50+ to support social engagement across the UK. It’s delivered by national charity Volunteering Matters, offering a wide range of free activities and classes online and over the phone such as creative writing, singing, mindful colouring, bridge, cooking, talks and much more. Get in touch […]
‘Getting Together Matters’ Service – For people aged 50+ Read More »
https://www.publichealthdorset.org.uk/b/loneliness “We can all feel lonely at times, for lots of different reasons. We might experience loneliness when circumstances change in our lives – following bereavement, divorce, a new baby, a house move or after starting a new job. For some, social anxiety means they might struggle to meet people easily. Others may find that
Tackling Loneliness – Public Health Dorset Help for Mental Health Awareness Week Read More »
About Mental Health Awareness Week From The Mental Health Foundation: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week “The Mental Health Foundation started Mental Health Awareness Week 21 years ago and we continue to set the theme, organise and host the week. It’s an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health and has grown to
The Loneliness and Social Isolation in Mental Health Research Network have co-produced a booklet on conversations around loneliness and mental health following a research study. Find out more about the research: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/research/epidemiology-and-applied-clinical-research-department/loneliness-and-social-isolation-26 Download the booklet: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/sites/psychiatry/files/conversations_around_lonelines_mental_health_08.03.2022.pdf
Conversations on Loneliness and Isolation Booklet Read More »
https://fcn.org.uk/blog/2022/02/16/new-heritage-project-to-help-address-loneliness-in-farming-and-rural-areas/ https://fcn.org.uk/research/ A new research pilot developed by the University of Edinburgh and supported by The Farming Community Network (FCN) charity hopes to help address loneliness in rural areas – and reacquaint people with farming’s exciting heritage. The Farmers Take 30 Together Virtual (T30TV) pilot invites participants from across the UK to escape, explore and
Farming Community Network -Action and Research on Loneliness Read More »
ORGANISED BY FRIENDS OF STOUR CONNECT https://www.friendsofstourconnect.org/sofa-talk “We are starting a brand new service dedicated to providing a befriending service to those in our community who feel lonely or isolated. We know that some of you out there feel isolated and lonely and in need of a friendly chat/advice over a cuppa. Two sofas on
https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/brew-monday/ This Brew Monday, 17 January, Samaritans is reminding everyone to reach out for a cuppa and a catch-up with the people you care about. Why ‘Brew Monday’? The third Monday in January is sometimes referred to as ‘the most difficult day of the year’ but this is a myth. At Samaritans we know there’s
Co-op’s charity, the Co-op Foundation, is launching its Lonely Not Alone campaign. This is designed together with young people to help their peers who feel lonely. The campaign encourages young people aged 25 and under to share one small step they have taken to tackle loneliness at lonelynotalone.org The website represents a digital universe. Every story submitted will appear as a star in the night sky. The campaign encourages
Lonely Not Alone campaign by the Co-op Foundation Read More »
Loneliness Awareness Week was 14th – 18th June and is hosted by The Marmalade Trust. https://www.marmaladetrust.org/law In 2017, Marmalade Trust pioneered the first-ever Loneliness Awareness Week (LAW) campaign. “We wanted to do our bit to help reduce the stigma of loneliness and to empower everyone talk more openly about it. We initiated the ‘#LetsTalkLoneliness’ movement which has since
This was reported by the BBC and seems a great idea. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-northern-ireland-57435053 “A group of young people have decided to combat loneliness by getting together to watch the sun rise from Northern Ireland’s north coast. Chloe Mullan, 24, who set up Sunrise Social North Coast, was due to move to Australia but her plans were
© 2020 All rights reserved
Website Design By: Williams Web Solutions LTD
