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Wednesday 17 January 2024
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Loneliness: The Next Five Years
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Our online international conference is set for Thursday 8 February and we’re looking forward to welcoming you.
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The event will host an amazing list of speakers - experts in the field of loneliness research and practice from around the world who are making a difference.
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We will be joined by Professor Manuela Barreto from the University of Exeter whose morning keynote will explore findings from the WCPP Loneliness Inequalities Evidence review. We will also hear from Richard Kramer (CEO of Sense), Danna Walker (CEO of Built By Us) Dr. Lorna Wang (Deputy Head, Department of Hospitality at University of Surrey), Dr. Christopher Mikton (Technical Officer, World Health Organization) and many more!
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From creating system-wide approaches to addressing loneliness, to exploring the role of arts and creativity, we will discuss the key issues identified by you as we look ahead to the #NextFiveYears. Join us and be part of the conversation.
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What we are thinking about
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As the Campaign to End Loneliness will be closing in April 2024, we're taking the opportunity to highlight the resources and research we have done over the years.
In October 2020, we launched our report Promising Approaches Revisited: Effective action on loneliness in later life. This report was an update to the seminal Promising Approaches to reducing loneliness in later life we published jointly with Age UK in 2015 and presented an updated framework for commissioners, local authorities, health bodies and third sector organisations interested in reducing loneliness in later life. The Promising Approaches Framework works from what we understand about loneliness, to solutions that help us to address it, as well as the approach across a community.
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Jessica Duffy explores a year of impactful collaboration between the Good Practice Mentor (GPM) team and the Tackling Loneliness Hub in their mission to address loneliness among older people. From securing funding to addressing challenges in organisational memory, Jessica recounts experiences, shares successful collaborations, and underscores the importance of peer networks in the ongoing efforts to address loneliness.
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The Global Story looks at what’s behind the huge numbers of people around the word feeling lonely and explores solutions with the BBC’s global health correspondent, Tulip Mazumdar, and Professor Manuela Barreto, who was part of the largest study into loneliness to date
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Researchers at the University of Manchester and Queen Mary University of London are looking to learn more about what loneliness means to young people, so that they can develop a new questionnaire to measure youth loneliness. To do this, they are hosting some online focus groups for people aged 18–24 years old. Please share with your relevant networks.
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As a thank-you for taking part the participant will be offered a £15 voucher, even if they decide to leave before the end of the session. If you have any questions email Lily Verity or Laura Riddleston.
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What we are reading
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This article discusses recent research which points to possible impacts of climate change on social isolation and loneliness as well as the impact of social connection on our response to the climate crisis.
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This article includes longitudinal analysis which adds to findings from an earlier article by these authors which we shared recently. It focuses on the experience of people with disabilities and provides evidence of stability of loneliness over time for this group. Implications for intervention are discussed.
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The Friendly Bench serves as more than just a bench; it's a diverse outdoor space where people of all ages and abilities from across the community come together, connect more, and build stronger social bonds. The outcomes of The Friendly Bench and the diverse ways people use it are revealed in their newly published independent evaluation. Lyndsey Young explains more below.
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Dates for your diary
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Tuesday 30th January - 10.00-12.00 - Online
Join Libraries Connected for a knowledge sharing event for the Know Your Neighbourhood Project, and hear from Jools Morgan-Jones from Blackpool Libraries who will share insights on their dissertation topic: "Libraries and Loneliness: How public libraries work to alleviate loneliness and social isolation in their communities".
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Wednesday 21 February - 12.00-13.00 - Online
Case studies written by practitioners provide valuable evidence to understand how projects and activities work in real-world settings. They can be used alongside other research to learn more about what works, and how or why different activities make a difference. Join us for the next Tackling Loneliness Hub workshop as we discuss how to develop practice-based case studies.
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Tuesday 4 June - 10.00-18.00 - Nottingham
Join the Wolf Project for the National Youth Mental Health & Loneliness Conference 2024, a one-day event dedicated to addressing the pressing issues of mental health and loneliness among young individuals. This event will provide a learning platform for mental health professionals, service users, researchers and everybody interested in the field; drawing together expert speakers and organisations that share innovative solutions and initiatives that help dissect and tackle the ever-growing youth mental health and loneliness crisis across the UK.
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The effects of workplace loneliness can rWPCodeipple 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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