New analysis of ONS statistics on loneliness

New loneliness figures warn of continuing impact from Covid-19 on levels of loneliness across Britain New analysis of loneliness data by the Campaign to End Loneliness published today found that: Levels of loneliness across Britain have still not returned to pre-Covid levels 3.3 million people (6.3%) said they were ‘chronically lonely’ during Sept-Nov 2021, when…
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Loneliness beyond Covid-19

Loneliness is going to be a serious issue beyond Covid-19, according to results of a new survey from the Campaign to End Loneliness The majority of adults (71%) think that loneliness is going to be a serious issue beyond Covid-19, according to an omnibus survey commissioned by the Campaign to End Loneliness. The survey, found…
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Bereavement in the time of Covid-19

Learning about loss during lockdown. New bereavement guide to help charities supporting people who have been bereaved during Covid-19  A new guide for voluntary organisations who are supporting people who have been bereaved during COVID-19 has been launched by the Campaign to End Loneliness. The guide, Bereavement in the time of Covid-19, brings together the latest ideas…
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Tackling loneliness at work helps employers and employees

Tackling loneliness at work benefits both employers and employees, according to a new report published by the Campaign to End Loneliness on behalf of the Government’s Tackling Loneliness Network’s employers group. With the cost of loneliness to UK employers estimated to be £2.5 billion every year¹, the Campaign was commissioned by the Department for Digital,…
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How civil society can help people to reconnect after lockdown

How can civil society help lonely people reconnect after lockdown? Organisations which support some of the UK’s loneliest people have an important role in helping people make and develop meaningful conversations following the pandemic, according to the Campaign to End Loneliness. The Campaign recently brought together more than 90 organisations, which support people who feel…
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Mapping levels of loneliness during Covid-19: Our response to new ONS data

Our response to the latest Office for National Statistics research published today, which map levels of loneliness during the coronavirus epidemic.   The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has just released a really valuable study giving new insight into loneliness in local areas. Most importantly the number of adults saying they are lonely “always or often”…
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