Written on April 22, 2020 at 3:07 pm, by
Andy Nazer originally wrote this blog back in April, at the height of the lockdown. A lot has happened since then, so to mark Grief Awareness Week, he’s updated his blog to reflect on how the festive season will be a little different this year. “No matter who we are, where we are, how old…
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Written on April 9, 2020 at 1:39 pm, by
For many older people, loneliness and isolation will be a big issue during the Coronavirus lockdown. In this blog, our Research and Policy Manager, Dr Kellie Payne, looks at how to spot feelings and symptoms of loneliness, and what can be done about them. Loneliness and isolation are separate things There has been a lot…
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Written on March 15, 2020 at 2:27 pm, by
The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), for many people, will mean a tough, but necessary period of social isolation. Many of us will miss family, friends, and taking part of hobbies, interests and activities. Our Campaign Manager for England, Andy Nazer, spoke to three older men about Coronavirus, and reflects on the impact it will have…
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Written on March 13, 2020 at 1:17 pm, by
Covid-19 lockdowns between March 2020 and the start of 2021 have made it harder for people to maintain their social connections. On this page we have some information and ideas for how we can all combat social isolation and look out for each other during the spread of the virus. We’ll also link to the…
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Written on March 6, 2020 at 6:14 pm, by
Shelagh Marshall OBE, is Chair of Age Action Alliance’s Loneliness & Isolation working group. As part of our International Women’s Day blog series, highlighting female experiences of loneliness, she shares her story. She was diagnosed on Christmas Eve and given six months to live without treatment. She passed away on 9 March 2018. I’d never…
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Written on February 28, 2020 at 4:56 pm, by
On Sunday 16 February 2020, Kate Shurety travelled across London in the middle of Storm Dennis to speak and take part in a unique community event. The Aga Khan Social Welfare Board were holding their 2020 Convention called ‘Listening for Loneliness’. In this blog she shares what she learnt from the experience. A universal experience…
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Written on December 9, 2019 at 5:57 pm, by
Much of digital technology is about connecting people. But can it tackle loneliness amongst older people?
Written on October 14, 2019 at 1:16 pm, by
On the first anniversary of the Government’s loneliness strategy for England, we reflect on how far they’ve come, and what more the Government can do to address loneliness. The first anniversary of the loneliness strategy for England Today marks the first anniversary of the loneliness strategy for England. The Government made many commitments, but one…
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Written on June 28, 2019 at 12:00 pm, by
We recently held a workshop at the Loneliness Action Group conference, which was hosted by the British Red Cross and Coop. Here we share some key learnings from the day on how businesses can tackle loneliness. “Forward thinking businesses have led on many major social changes” Forward thinking businesses have led on many major social…
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Written on May 24, 2019 at 11:08 am, by
Social prescribing is a big part of the loneliness strategy in England as well as the NHS Long Term Plan. On May 15th we held our latest Research and Policy Hub meeting, looking at how social prescribing might be able to tackle loneliness across the UK. Social prescribing on the front line We think there…
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