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William and Kate urge nation to help the lonely with a text or knock on the door

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have called on the nation to “lift someone out of loneliness” with small acts of kindness, in a special radio broadcast for Mental Health Awareness Week. William and Kate took to the airwaves of more than 500 ...

13 May 2022 at 12:25

Lonely people at greater risk of future unemployment, study finds

People who describe themselves as lonely are at greater risk of unemployment in the near future, according to new research. Loneliness in adults of working age increased their likelihood of being unemployed up to three years later by 17.5 ...

28 Apr 2022 at 02:25

Scotland

30% of Scots lonelier than a year ago – despite Covid restrictions easing

Almost a third of Scots feel lonelier than they did this time last year, despite the easing of Covid restrictions. A YouGov survey, carried out for the British Red Cross, found this was the case for 30% of people. It comes as the charity ...

17 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Lack of money fuelling loneliness among young people, study suggests

Many young people say not having the money to take part in activities is having a negative impact on how lonely they feel, research suggests. A survey of 2,000 people aged between 10 and 25 by the Co-op’s charity, the Co-op Foundation, ...

05 Oct 2022 at 05:00

Sharp rise in teenagers suffering poor mental health – NHS Digital report

There has been a sharp rise in the number of older teenagers who most likely have a mental health disorder, according to new data. One in four 17 to 19-year-olds are now suffering serious mental distress, up from one in six last year, ...

29 Nov 2022 at 14:04

Rising number of children under 11 calling support line due to loneliness

Calls from under-11s wanting support for loneliness have soared by almost three quarters in the past five years, Childline said. The counselling service also said it is contacted 15 times a day on average by children struggling with ...

28 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Almost £1m pledged in ‘lifeline’ grants to help combat loneliness

“Lifeline” funding of almost £1 million is going to groups working to tackle social isolation and loneliness. Equalities and older people minister Christina McKelvie said both the coronavirus pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis ...

03 Feb 2023 at 11:05

Scotland

Almost £4m pledged to fund groups tackling loneliness and isolation

A new fund which aims to tackle loneliness and social isolation across Scotland has been launched by ministers. The £3.8 million fund is part of efforts by the Scottish Government to reduce inequality by bringing people together. ...

09 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Passive scrolling on social media leads to anxiety and depression – new study

Young adults who use social media to browse content of other users are more likely to experience anxiety, depression and stress than more active users who share their own content, according to a new study. Researchers surveyed ...

30 Jun 2023 at 12:52

Loneliness increases as we age, study suggests

Adults tend to get more lonely as they age, new research suggests. The study found that loneliness in adulthood follows a U-shaped pattern, being higher in younger and older adulthood, and lowest during middle-age when people ...

30 Apr 2024 at 16:00

Health & Wellbeing

How to combat loneliness this winter

Have you ever experienced a sense of loneliness creep up on you out of nowhere during the winter period? The colder weather can make socialising more difficult and less appealing which can provoke a flurry of negative ...

01 Nov 2024 at 09:30

Long-term loneliness increases the risk of stroke by 56% – study

Long-term loneliness may increase the risk of stroke by 56%, according to a new study. Researchers from Harvard University in the US found that chronic loneliness could have a big impact on people as they age. Those ...

25 Jun 2024 at 00:30

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