British Red Cross digital volunteer Annie Clarke tells how she has been supporting people to get online and stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic. When we’re cut off and feeling…
Loneliness is a gap between the social connections we have, and the social connections we want. So right now, it’s no surprise that more of us are reporting feeling lonely…
British Red Cross community connector Rosie Fewings explains how she has been supporting people who are lonely in Newcastle during the coronavirus crisis – and what others can do to…
In the midst of a global pandemic, mental health has never become such an important priority as it has this year. While it is hard enough for those living in…
Lockdown showed us how lonely life can be when the people and places we love are taken away. But, what if life was already lonely before the isolation of the…
Whilst everyone has been affected by lockdown, people affected by dementia have been amongst some of the hardest hit throughout the pandemic. Coronavirus has caused both people with dementia and…
Since lockdown in March, we’ve all had to get used to not doing the things we are used to doing, and for the vast majority of us, it has been…
How EFL football clubs are bringing people together and connecting older people at risk of loneliness COVID-19 and the lockdown restrictions brought loneliness into sharp focus. In these troubled times…
Although the lockdown has been a culture shock for all of us, those who must self-isolate and who live alone have been particularly hard hit. Not everyone has access to…
Thanks to 20,000 volunteers, Samaritans is there 24/7 to offer a listening ear to anyone who is feeling lonely, isolated, anxious or unable to cope. This pandemic has demonstrated that…