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Thursday 28 September 2023
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Addressing workplace loneliness
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This week is National Inclusion Week (Monday 25 September to 1 October), a week founded by Inclusive Employers that is dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces.
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With more than 1 in 10 of us experiencing loneliness at work often or always, fostering a sense of belonging and connection is an essential part of building a truly inclusive workplace. Our latest blog post discusses what workplace loneliness is, why addressing it matters, and how we can address it.
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What we are reading
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The series of lockdown restrictions and social distancing measures had a devastating impact on care homes with many residents feeling isolated and lonely. In this blog, Stacy Young and Katy Goodliffe from BT Care Home Companions share how the project set-up by a group of BT employees in 2020 to help tackle loneliness in the UK.
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In this blog, Lorraine, a listening volunteer at Birmingham Samaritans, shares what she’s learnt about loneliness and her experiences of being there for people who need to be heard. For Samaritans, Talk To Us month is where they remind everyone that 23,000 listening volunteers are available 24/7, providing emotional support to anyone struggling.
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Joanne Smithson, Head of Implementation & Learning, What Works Centre for Wellbeing explains more about the connection between loneliness and wellbeing and being diagnosed with a terminal illness.
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Dates for your diary
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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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Donate to the Campaign
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We believe that people of all ages need connections that matter. We have been experts in the field of loneliness and connection since 2011 and our vision is that everyone can live a life free from chronic loneliness.
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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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