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Stephanie Peacock (third from right) is the minister for sport, tourism, civil society and youth The post Loneliness is a national challenge – we must give our young people a different future appeared first on Tacking Loneliness .
The Belong Collective has returned — bringing together professionals from across sectors to build skills, share learning, and take action on youth loneliness. Led by UK Youth in partnership with Youth Focus North East, and supported by the Astra Foundation, The Belong Collective is open to anyone working with young people who want to better understand loneliness and strengthen their practice.…
Befriending Networks‘ Membership Development Manager, Nicola, explores how group befriending can offer exciting new experiences while also increasing the capacity of befriending projects. As we see a rise in waiting lists for 1:1 befriending services, it is becoming more and more important for some projects to take a different approach to befriending by introducing things […] The post A Spotlight…
As we approach ten years since Jo Cox MP was murdered, it’s a moment not only to remember her, but to reflect on the legacy she left behind – and the role we can all play in carrying it forward. It was Jo who set up the cross-party commission with 13 expert organisations – later […] The post 10 years on, carry Jo Cox’s legacy forward: Join the Great Get Together appeared first on Tacking…
By Amaria-Rae Branche, Marketing and Comms Officer, TKN. with contributions from Damon and Richie, mentors Loneliness is unconsciously assumed to be something that only affects people later in life. In reality, it finds us at any age – from children finding their place in the world, to adults navigating busy lives that still leave them […] The post How Mentoring Helps Reduce Loneliness for Men…
Blog by Andrew Wileman – The Salvation Army “My poverty of relationships is starting to do my head in!” was the startling line from a conversation recently that struck a chord with me. Relational poverty and a lack of meaningful social connection in someone’s life, if left unchecked, can lead to feelings of isolation, and […] The post New Narratives: Loneliness, mental health, and the role of…
By Aba Amihyia, Community Manager at The Tackling Loneliness Hub and Communications & Growth Strategist at Neighbourly Lab. This Friday will mark my last day as Community Manager for the Tackling Loneliness Hub and Communications Lead at Neighbourly Lab. Being part of a community so committed to building social connection and tackling loneliness, across so […] The post A Farewell and a Warm…
Through New Narratives, we’ll explore the multi-faceted nature of loneliness by sharing insights and stories from as many perspectives as possible, not only to help bridge the gap between isolation and connection but to also enrich our community’s understanding of loneliness. Our latest narrative has been written by Richard Gettings, former police officer and now […] The post New Narratives:…
By Dr Helen MacIntyre, Marnie Freeman and Rahaf Bash at Neighbourly Lab. After Befriending Week 2025 I wanted to highlight some ways in which befrienders and others working to address loneliness need to be keenly aware of hearing loss as a barrier to social connection. As Helen Keller famously pointed out ‘deafness separates people from […] The post Reflections on Befriending Week: Keeping hearing…
Through New Narratives, we’ll explore the multi-faceted nature of loneliness by sharing insights and stories from as many perspectives as possible, not only to help bridge the gap between isolation and connection but to also enrich our community’s understanding of loneliness. Our latest narrative has been written By Silfana Nasri, a PhD candidate at the […] The post New Narratives: The Structural…
