We’re delighted to share with you a blog post written by Viki Garbett. Viki is a workplace wellbeing consultant specialised in culinary medicine and menopause with a particular interest in the links between food, mental health, connection and healthy working lives. Drawing on almost 20 years’ experience in the corporate sector, alongside her work in…
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Do you want ideas for a thoughtful Christmas present which supports a good cause too? Look no further…The Campaign to End Loneliness 2026 calendar is an ideal gift. There are useful tips each month on how to enhance your connections, alongside inspiring images, and all proceeds support the Campaign’s charitable work . Buy your copy…
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This Silver Sunday, we’re bringing generations together over soup and other activities! Join us at Hillsborough Park Bowling Pavilion on the 12th of October 2025 at 11 am-3pm for a Soup-Making Social hosted by Age UK, Sheffield Hallam University Centre for loneliness studies, Campaign to End Loneliness ,U3A and Oma’s Soep 🍲🧑🍳 Intergenerational friendships matter…
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Loneliness & holistic activities The power of holistic activities to mitigate loneliness is becoming ever more widely acknowledged. Be it getting out in nature, exercising at the gym, gardening, cookery, visiting the allotment etc, it can be a great way of managing loneliness. I propose, therefore, to run a monthly newsletter section that highlights and…
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July’s Loneliness Tips Join a Summer Reading Challenge at Your Local Library Libraries across the UK run reading programmes for all ages in July. It’s a great way to meet others, especially if you’re a parent, carer, or book lover. Attend a Local Festival or Outdoor Event July is packed with village fêtes, food festivals,…
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June’s Loneliness Tips Take Part in Loneliness Awareness Week Activities (10–16 June) Hosted by the Marmalade Trust, this year’s theme ‘reducing stigma’ by ‘Meeting Loneliness Together’ encourages everyday connection. Look for local events, workshops, or social media campaigns using #LonelinessAwarenessWeek to join the conversation. Start a Small Conversation A quick chat with a neighbour, barista,…
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Here are our tips for ways to manage loneliness this month. Remember that you can always visit our previous blog posts for more tips, or visit other resources such as the Tackling Loneliness Hub for ideas and events. Celebrate Community During The Big Lunch As part of the Eden Project and linked to Volunteers’…
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The following post was written for us by the team at Apples & Honey Nightingale Intergenerational Education and Training: In today’s society, loneliness is an urgent and growing issue—impacting people of all ages, but especially prevalent among older adults and younger people. While the causes of loneliness are varied, one proven solution lies in…
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Spring has now officially begun and we are embracing the better weather in the UK to boost our moods. April brings us two bank holidays in the UK, let’s use these to get out there and connect. Tips to tackle loneliness this month are: Volunteer – Check out the webinar advertised on our events page,…
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There are four new PhD positions, supervised by our co-directors, available for those interested in the subject of loneliness, forming social connections, and childhood development. These positions offer interesting opportunities in a variety of subjects which involve the topic of social connection, so if you or anyone you know is interested in undertaking a PhD…
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