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During our research, several people tell us it is easy to associate loneliness as something that only affects the elderly. It is a big problem for this group - over 1 million older people in the UK saying they always or often feel lonely @lgacomms.
HOWEVER...
During our research, several people tell us it is easy to associate loneliness as something that only affects the elderly. It is a big problem for this group - over 1 million older people in the UK saying they always or often feel lonely @lgacomms.
HOWEVER...
Loneliness impacts other population groups too including (but not limited to):
•LGBTQ community
•BAME communities
•Those with enduring mental health issues
•Carers
•Disabled people
•Lone parents
#SocialIsolation #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
•LGBTQ community
•BAME communities
•Those with enduring mental health issues
•Carers
•Disabled people
•Lone parents
#SocialIsolation #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Loneliness also affects young people with a @YouGov survey finding 31% of 18 to 24-year-olds feeling lonely often or all the time. These feelings can be difficult to escape as the years progress…
#Socialisolation #MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
#Socialisolation #MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
The @jocoxfoundation noted that, there are few measures of loneliness for young people and called for more robust data on this to fully understand the impact.
One possible outcome from #socialdistancing during #Covid_19 could be an increase in public awareness of this
One possible outcome from #socialdistancing during #Covid_19 could be an increase in public awareness of this
BBI welcomes current projects like:
@PGtips funding the training of 2,000 volunteers to phone the elderly and the isolated (aim to make 100,000 calls)
Arts study being run by @UCL_Loneliness to gather young people’s perspectives on lockdown and loneliness
#MentalHealth
@PGtips funding the training of 2,000 volunteers to phone the elderly and the isolated (aim to make 100,000 calls)Arts study being run by @UCL_Loneliness to gather young people’s perspectives on lockdown and loneliness#MentalHealth
