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Thursday 7 September 2023
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New research with stakeholders on tackling loneliness interventions and their evaluation
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This week saw the publication of stakeholder research, commissioned by the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) and carried out by the Campaign to End Loneliness (CEL), ‘Tackling loneliness interventions and their evaluation’. The report is based on findings from interviews, a survey and two round table discussions which we used to collect the knowledge, experience and views of nearly 100 professionals working on loneliness.
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We would like to take this opportunity to warmly thank all of those who gave up time to contribute. We would also like to invite anyone working on loneliness or wider wellbeing to join us for an online event hosted by DCMS on the Tackling Loneliness Hub on 28th September where you can hear findings presented and take part in discussion of the report recommendations and how best to take them forward.
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What we are thinking about
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Funded by the Co-op Foundation’s Building Connections fund, The Children’s Society, have delivered a two-year programme of work from September 2021 until August 2023 which aimed to reduce loneliness and isolation amongst young carers, building upon previously funded work from 2019- 2021. This report outlines the work that was undertaken as part of the project, collates the learning and findings, and identifies the next steps and legacy left from this project.
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Hannah Moore from the University of Bath discusses how connecting students who share a lived experience such as bereavement, family estrangement or loneliness can help to foster a sense of community and belonging at university.
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What we are reading
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Influential centre-right think tank, Onward, has recommended a voluntary civic service for young people. They say that the UK should follow Switzerland, the USA, and Germany, with young people supporting the idea by 57% to 19%. They see it as response to young people feeling 'unhappy, unskilled and unmoored'.
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Eiluned Pearce, Mary Birken, Sarah Pais are first authors on a paper looking at the relationship between firstly: all the key constructs identified as related to subjective and objective aspects of social relationships. And secondly: all major mental health conditions. The paper gives a broad stocktake of the current state of evidence in this field as reflected by social relationships.
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Loneliness, the distressing feeling that accompanies the perception of a person’s social relationships as inadequate, is common in emerging adulthood. This qualitative study explored the experiences and views of loneliness, and the causes of loneliness from the perspective of emerging adults. A youth Research Advisory Group was consulted during the design of the study.
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Dates for your diary
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7 September - 10.00-11.00 - Online
The Good Practice Mentor (GPM) programme is a new and innovative project that brings together legacy, learning and resources from Ageing Better, a seven year Test & Learn project that worked to reduce social isolation and loneliness in people aged over 50, and engaged more than 150,000 people in over 366 projects.
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22 September - 12.00-13.00 - Online
Come along to this co-working session to connect with others and learn how you can set up and run your own focus groups. This is a collaborative and supportive session facilitated by Professor Andrea Wigfield (Centre for Loneliness Studies).
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28 September - 10.30-12.00 - Online
Anytime - Online
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Drawing on our expertise in loneliness and connection, our Loneliness Explored e-learning module is designed to help individuals understand the risk factors for loneliness and how it can affect our mental and physical health, as well as promising approaches that can help.
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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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