Loneliness

Afternoon tea and chatty benches combat loneliness in communities

Nancy Platts Posted on 29/12/202219/12/2022

Older people make new friends over complimentary tea and cake

Thousands of birthday cards for lonely Glasgow centenarian

Heather Rogers Posted on 22/02/202224/02/2022

A care home resident in Glasgow has been innundated with cards for her 101st birthday after it was revealed that she spent her 100th birthday alone.

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Community power in action at new training camp

Ian Morton Posted on 24/08/202114/10/2021

Check out this positive news story: a new training camp is taking place to empower people to make positive changes in their local area. The training is being organised by the UK charity The Eden Project.

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Funding boost for older people’s well-being projects

Simon Francis Posted on 23/12/201905/12/2019

Older people are benefiting from a new grant scheme set up to support ideas that reduce loneliness and improve access to nutritious food.

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Uni campaign tackles loneliness over Christmas

Ian Morton Posted on 25/12/201823/12/2018

Loughborough University campaign aims to tackle loneliness over Christmas and New Year with a range of initiatives and new pieces of research.

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100 pubs across England come together to combat loneliness

Sarah Colombini Posted on 21/12/201822/12/2018

One hundred pubs across the country will host lunches for nearly 2,000 socially isolated and vulnerable people. Participating pubs will put on a three-course Christmas meal for people who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation in their communities.