What makes some Londoners more lonely than others? The Reconceptualising Loneliness in London report, authored by Neighbourly Lab, Campaign to End Loneliness and What Works for Wellbeing, was commissioned by the Greater London Authority to explore the unequal distribution of loneliness across the capital.
Our latest report Loneliness beyond Covid-19, looks at the impact of the pandemic on the UK experience of loneliness. We also published a series of reports during lockdown looking at different aspects of loneliness including bereavement, conversations during Covid-19.
Are you feeling lonely? Looking for information on loneliness? There are 1.2 million chronically lonely older people in the UK and 9 million lonely people. Find out why. Feeling lonely is a normal human emotion and is simply a sign of wanting contact with people. Here's some advice and information that may help. You can also join our Be More Us Campaign to find out more about our movement to help end loneliness.
Our new report, The Psychology of Loneliness, looks at how psychology can change how lonely people think and feel.
We are holding two online events in this series aimed at academic researchers, practitioners and designers Session 1: What do we know from research and practice? Why does it matter? Thursday 9 June 2-4pm (BST) Session 2: Making less lonely places: how do we make it happen? What are the research/policy/practice barriers to making positive change and how do we overcome them. Thursday 7 July 2-4pm (BST)
Looking for more information about what we know about loneliness? We have compiled our Facts about Loneliness briefing which brings together the evidence on loneliness. Find out more about the health implications of loneliness and the factors that may mean you are more likely to experience chronic loneliness. Read our Facts about Loneliness below.
