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Younger Brits report higher levels of loneliness
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Those aged between 16-29 are over two times as likely to report feeling lonely often or always than those over 70 (9.7% versus 3.7%), with those aged between 30-49 close behind at 8.2%, according to new analysis of the latest ONS data.
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This comes as overall levels of chronic levels of loneliness, where people feel lonely often or always, continue to be at higher levels since they grew during the pandemic.
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What we are thinking about
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The Cares Family are looking for 10 passionate and community-rooted individuals and small community organisations from across the UK to join Ripple Effect. They’re keen to work with you to share their model and approaches so you can bring older and younger people together where you live.
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At the heart of the offer will be a residential for three days of learning, sharing and building plans for your communities – helping provide space for you to interpret The Cares Family model to work for your village, town or city. You will also receive grants of £500 to activate your work and support will continue after the residential.
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Applications for the residential close on the 30th of April 2023 and you can find out more about Ripple Effect on The Cares Family website.
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In the latest blog on the Tackling Loneliness Hub, Helayna Carole Jenkins, Principal Loneliness Champion at London Borough of Bromley, reflects on the borough's 2022 - 2026 tackling loneliness strategy and shares highlights from the first year.
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The borough started its conversation about loneliness and social isolation at a summit in 2019 which aimed to raise awareness amongst delegates from statutory, voluntary and provider sectors and gain a greater understanding of those at risk of experiencing loneliness.
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What we are reading
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This explores coping strategies used by students to address loneliness and associated negative outcomes experienced as a result of being at university and separated from established friends, family and home.
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This examines the development and trialling of a smartphone app for encouraging social connection and peer support between postgraduate students.
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Both articles are written by the same authors. They present qualitative research about university student loneliness.
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Dates for your diary
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10 May 2023 (13:00-14:00)
This webinar provides a introduction to the Great Get Together and provides some ideas about how you or your organisation could get involved. It'll also provide a chance to meet other potential organisers and discuss your event.
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11 May 2023 (12:00-13:00)
The Centre for Loneliness Studies Seminar Series next event will be about tackling loneliness in housing schemes for older people. Dr. Paul Willis and Kate Hunt from Orbit housing will be presenting on their research.
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17 May 2023 (14:00-17:00)
A range of researchers and experts by experience will present the most current research on loneliness, social isolation, connectedness and mental health. They will be holding a panel discussion entitled 'What's next in addressing loneliness, social isolation and mental ill-health?'.
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You can register to attend here. You will then be sent a Zoom link to join.
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1 June 2021 (09:00-14:00)
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Since 2020 we've been working with partners across the North Sea Region of Europe on From Isolation To Inclusion on innovative approaches to loneliness. It's been a fascinating journey - join the final conference to hear the best of what we have learnt alongside leading international speakers. The conference takes place 9am-2pm UK time on Thursday 1 June on Zoom. You can sign up here.
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Get in touch
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Do you have news or thoughts that you would like to share with people working on loneliness and others who are interested? Email info@ctel.blazeoven.co.uk.uk
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