In this blog post Anne Callaghan, our Campaign Manager in Scotland looks at the acts of kindness happening to celebrate St Andrew’s Day on 30th November. Having a patron saint who was famed for his kindness is quite convenient for the Campaign to End Loneliness in Scotland. We believe that kindness and providing opportunities for…
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Monthly Archives: November 2017
Give your time to 1 Million Minutes
1 Million Minutes is Good Morning Britain’s award-winning campaign to encourage all of us to give as little as 30 minutes of our time to help someone who is lonely. It could be your neighbour, your friend or someone in your community. It could even be someone you have never met. In this blog Barry…
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Make friends and change lives. Take part in National Befriending Week
Everyone needs other people, but not everyone has someone. For people who become isolated because of ill health, disability or social disadvantage, being matched with a befriender often fills a big gap People and communities are encouraged to recognise the benefits of befriending and its role tackling loneliness and social isolation during the annual Befriending…
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