The last nearly 18 months have been so challenging and difficult for so many; and for those clinically extremely vulnerable, life changed dramatically. From visiting the local supermarket, Post Office, cafe,…
For many, the Post Office is not just a place to pay a bill or to post a letter, but it is the heart of the community, a central hub…
Loneliness comes in many forms, and it isn’t always just to do with being physically on your own. You can feel lonelier than ever in the midst of a crowd,…
Before March 2020, few of us in Britain spent much time thinking about death. Perhaps few of us had experienced extreme loneliness. The pandemic changed all of that. As we…
This past year has been difficult for us all in different ways but it has undoubtedly highlighted just how valuable and important social interaction is to our daily lives. Before…
We are Age Engage; two Northern Irish teenagers with an app idea; designed to combat loneliness in seniors. We came up with this idea when we entered (and won!) a…
This week is Loneliness Awareness Week (14-18 June), when people and organisations join together to raise awareness of loneliness. Loneliness is something that can affect any one of us at any point…
Launched in January through a £2 million Government investment and distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund, the Local Connections Fund has already supported hundreds of projects with microgrants of…
Read, Talk, Share is tackling loneliness and supporting wellbeing through the proven power of reading during the Covid-19 pandemic and recovery. Enabled by a £3.5 million award by the Department…
The past year has seen a great deal of uncertainty and upheaval. This experience affects different people in different ways but the longing for a shared experience and emotional support…