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Wednesday 13 December 2023
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Our statement of closure
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It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing that the Campaign to End Loneliness will close in April 2024, along with the What Works Centre for Wellbeing who have generously hosted us since 2021.
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We want to take this opportunity to thank the network of pioneers, activists, supporters, policy and practice professionals, and researchers who we have worked alongside; the funders who have made our work possible; and the staff and volunteers who brought this work to life over the last 12 years.
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We are excited to have the chance to deliver our final Campaign to End Loneliness Conference on Thursday 8 February 2024 and we hope you will join us to celebrate the success of our movement.
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The Campaign to End Loneliness is coming to an end, but the fight for a better connected, less lonely world is just getting started. If you think you can play a part in carrying forward this legacy, please contact us on info@ctel.blazeoven.co.uk.uk
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What we are thinking about
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Join us for our online international conference as we celebrate the people and organisations from across the world who are making a difference. The event will host experts in the field of loneliness practice and research, and explore the key issues you have said are important to you as we look ahead to to the #NextFiveYears. We look forward to welcoming you!
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We have teamed up with the Sunday Express this holiday season to spread a simple message: reach out. For most of us, the Christmas season is about sharing joy with those we care about. But as we look forward to being with loved ones over this festive period, the Sunday Express is calling on readers to spare a thought for those for whom life has taken a different turn.
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We recently teamed up with UK Finance’s Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign to discuss loneliness and scams at an online event. You can more about loneliness and scams and watch the event recording in our latest blog post.
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What we are reading
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Our co-founder Paul Cann discusses how local communities addressing social isolation as a public health concern could be the key to healing in an epidemic of loneliness. The article says that we must make sure we are connected to one another, but connecting this issue to our health might be the most important connection we make.
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The Travelling Companions project was a pilot programme run by Age UK through seven of its local partners, and funded by the Department for Transport under its Tackling Loneliness with Transport Pilot Fund. The aim of the project was to support people at risk of, or experiencing, loneliness and social isolation to develop the confidence to travel independently, by providing one-to-one time-limited support from a volunteer Travelling Companion who would work with them to overcome practical and emotional barriers to travel.
In total, the service supported 320 older people over the course of 679 sessions. Each older person was matched with a Travelling Companion, to receive personalised and specific one-to-one support to help them achieve their travel goals.
We are delighted to have worked with Age UK on the qualitative evaluation for this pilot. Read more about the data collected over the course of the pilot programme and at its conclusion – through interviews, focus groups, goal setting and session data - via the AgeUK website.
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Dates for your diary
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Friday 12 January - Monday 15 January
Winter doesn’t have to be lonely. From 12-15 January 2024, Great Winter Get Together events will be places where people can go to find meaningful connection and community, inspired by Jo Cox.
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Wednesday 17 January - 11.00-12.30 - Online
Join Age UK to celebrate the impact of the Travelling Companions Service pilot programme had on the lives of the older people it supported. They will explore the extensive learning they gained around delivering interventions aimed at tackling loneliness.
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The effects of workplace loneliness can ripple through an employee’s life, both personally and professionally, and the consequences can be profound. This module is designed to equip managers and team leaders with an in-depth understanding of workplace loneliness and actionable strategies to create a more inclusive and supportive work environment
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Anytime - Online
Our introductory e-learning module is designed to help individuals understand the causes and effects of loneliness, and what to do if we or someone we know is feeling lonely.
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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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