Written on November 5, 2015 at 4:35 pm, by
Based on the idea that loneliness and social isolation are recognised as key determinants of health and well-being, but have historically not attracted much investment, Social Finance, an economic think tank, conducted a study into the feasibility of social impact bonds. What are social impact bonds? Social impact bonds are an approach to commissioning local…
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Written on September 3, 2015 at 6:58 am, by
Earlier this year, Brunel University published a challenging new piece of research that looked at how stereotypes and expectations about ageing are related to feelings of loneliness in older age. Using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), the researchers examined whether peoples’ expectations of feeling lonely in older age was linked to…
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Written on August 6, 2015 at 11:35 am, by
A new study from the USA has found that loneliness in older age is associated with a higher number of visits to physicians – what we in the UK would call GPs. This research adds to a growing evidence base linking loneliness to poor health and increased use of health and care services. What did…
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Written on July 23, 2015 at 9:02 am, by
Over the past few months, we’ve been thinking a lot about the benefits and challenges of evaluating the impact of services and activities on loneliness in older age. We’ve had the privilege of talking to a wide range of organisations – from small befriending schemes to large housing associations – about impact measurement at two…
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Written on June 9, 2015 at 10:05 am, by
It’s Carers Week – a chance for people, charities and employers alike to raise awareness of the huge contribution that unpaid carers of all ages make to UK society. In May of this year, Carers UK published a new report that looked at the causes and consequences of loneliness and isolation on adult carers in…
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Written on May 1, 2015 at 3:06 pm, by
In April, the NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) and the Campaign to End Loneliness hosted a joint event to showcase some of the latest research into loneliness, isolation and wellbeing in older age. Over 200 delegates came – representing universities, local government, older people’s forums and charities. We heard about new evidence, debated…
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Written on April 8, 2015 at 5:00 am, by
Regular readers of this blog will be aware that addressing loneliness and social isolation among older people in our population has become something of a national priority in the United Kingdom. Secretaries of state and key ministers have made speeches about it, major national funders have set aside millions of pounds to address it and…
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Written on March 2, 2015 at 9:52 am, by
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released a new report that analyses the levels of ‘social capital’ in the United Kingdom. This is a slightly jargon-y word that explains the different types of social connections in our lives, and all the benefits they bring. The new report from the ONS looks at four aspects…
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Written on January 26, 2015 at 9:50 am, by
The devastating impact loneliness can have on our mental and physical health makes it an issue we simply cannot ignore. For a growing number of older people, loneliness defines and shatters their lives. But loneliness is also a deeply personal experience – unique to every individual; a problem with different causes and consequences for every…
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Written on August 21, 2014 at 11:10 am, by
Here at the Campaign we try to keep up to date with the latest research into loneliness and the ways in which we can use it to help to tackle the issue. This month, we look at a study by Cohen-Mansfield and Perach which looked at a range of different interventions for tackling loneliness evaluated between…
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