Written on February 14, 2025 at 11:23 am, by Olly Hawkins
Loneliness and Valentine’s Day often contrast sharply. While Valentine’s Day is widely celebrated as a day of love and companionship, it can also heighten feelings of loneliness for those who find themselves alone during this time. For many, Valentine’s Day serves as a reminder of what is lacking – romantic relationships, companionship, or even the…
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Written on February 6, 2025 at 4:00 pm, by Olly Hawkins
Meaningful connections can look different for each of us. With the ‘Random Acts of Kindness Day’ on February 17th, this month we are thinking about how these acts could support, form or maintain social connections. Check out our tips for February here: Fresh air – consider somewhere you enjoy going for a walk, for example,…
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Written on January 14, 2025 at 2:45 pm, by Olly Hawkins
Our December 2024 Newsletter The festive season is often portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. Yet for many, it can heighten feelings of loneliness and isolation. The focus on family gatherings, social events, and shared traditions can act as a stark reminder of what might be missing in someone’s life—whether that’s the…
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Written on January 7, 2025 at 6:20 pm, by Olly Hawkins
Along with the New Year often comes a time of new aspirations. With Winter still upon us in the UK, it can be challenging to motivate ourselves to engage in activities which could bring about social connection. Check out some January tips below to tackle loneliness: Routine – Consider waking up 30 minutes earlier or…
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Written on December 18, 2024 at 8:50 am, by Olly Hawkins
Season’s Greetings! The Campaign to End Loneliness team at Sheffield Hallam University would like to extend our warm wishes this holiday season to you all. Take a moment to celebrate any successes this year, big or small! We thank you for your ongoing support and look forward to an exciting year ahead. Here are some…
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Written on December 12, 2024 at 5:02 pm, by Olly Hawkins
Originally written for the Tackling Loneliness Hub which is funded by Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport of the United Kingdom and run by Neighbourly Lab and Campaign to End Loneliness and the Centre for Loneliness Studies: We need a holistic approach to loneliness with a robust evidence base Loneliness is being debated…
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Written on November 27, 2024 at 1:46 pm, by Olly Hawkins
Originally written for the Tackling Loneliness Hub which is funded by Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport of the United Kingdom and run by Neighbourly Lab and Campaign to End Loneliness and the Centre for Loneliness Studies: Centre for Loneliness Studies/Campaign to End Loneliness, Sheffield Hallam University As autumn approaches, a new wave…
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Written on November 20, 2024 at 3:30 pm, by Olly Hawkins
Our November 2024 Newsletter With the clocks going back, and the days being shorter, and the changing of seasons becoming clearer by the day, we’re reminded at the Campaign that this time of year can result in a change of routines and habits for many of us. For some of us, this can…
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Written on November 20, 2024 at 3:26 pm, by Olly Hawkins
Our October 2024 Newsletter There’s been more exciting news for the Campaign this month. We’ve got some updates below on the formation of our new Advisory Group, some successful bids for research projects, and all of our usual updates on work that different groups have undertaken to help fight loneliness. As this newsletter goes…
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Written on March 14, 2024 at 10:09 am, by
Written by Helayna Jenkins, Principal Loneliness Champion at London Borough of Bromley Tackling Loneliness in the London Borough of Bromley has been high on the agenda since 2019. Through various workshop sessions and meetings with partners, voluntary sector organisations and community groups, the Tackling Loneliness Strategy 2022 – 2026 was developed. The Leader of the…
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