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Charity launches poster project to highlight loneliness of migrants

A charity has created a “missing poster” campaign to highlight the loneliness felt by male migrants, as crossings continue to the UK. The Migrant Help project involves photos of four male refugees holding posters showing family members they miss, as ...

18 May 2022 at 14:25

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Free Waterford service reducing social isolation receives funding extension

A free Waterford service reducing social isolation has received a funding extension as part of the Sláintecare Integration Fund project. The news was announced today (Thursday March 10) on Social Prescribing Day by the Minister for Health, Stephen ...

10 Mar 2022 at 14:33

William and Kate to offer message of support to the lonely

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to offer support to those suffering from loneliness in a special message to the nation for Mental Health Awareness Week. William and Kate will take part in the Mental Health Minute on Friday, which will be ...

09 May 2022 at 11:25

Fifth of disabled people fear life will never return to normal after Covid

Around one in five disabled people believe life will never return to normal following the coronavirus pandemic, a survey suggests. Some 18% of those questioned by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said they do not think life will ever ...

02 Feb 2022 at 11:55

Waning support for democracy linked to social isolation – think tank

Tech companies should put time limits on social media use to help combat declining support for democracy among young people, a think tank has said. Centre-right think tank Onward also called for the creation of a national civic service ...

01 Sept 2022 at 08:19

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

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New cafe in Derry aiming to tackle loneliness in the migrant community

A new café in Derry is aiming to tackle loneliness and isolation among the migrant community. The Social Connection Café, run through the North West Migrants Forum, is a space for people to connect and meet new people in a friendly ...

04 Jan 2023 at 18:33

Scotland

Cost-of-living crisis could mean more Scots face lonely Christmas, charity warns

Four out of five Scots fear the cost-of-living crisis will leave more people feeling lonely, new research has found. A study by YouGov for the British Red Cross found 81% believe this could happen – with the poll also finding that ...

22 Dec 2022 at 16:57

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 ...

13 May 2022 at 12:25

Older people ‘continually missing out on vital mental health support’

Older people are just as likely to suffer from mental health problems as younger age groups, but “seem to be continually missing out” on vital support, Age UK has said. More than half a million people in the UK over the age of ...

14 May 2022 at 01:25

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 ...

28 Apr 2022 at 02:25

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 ...

09 Mar 2023 at 00:01

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