One of our main aims is to help people enjoy good mental health. We want to raise awareness of the importance of spending time with others because research shows that social contact is good for our mental and physical well-being.
In life, it is not uncommon to feel lonely at one time or another. But when experienced for a long time, loneliness can be detrimental to our well-being.
By raising awareness of loneliness we hope to tackle the stigma that surrounds it, and help individuals who are feeling lonely to connect with others.
For some, this may be a case of picking up the telephone to arrange to see a friend, volunteering for a local charity to meet some new people, or joining a local sports club.
For others, loneliness can be caused by deeper problems but can be overcome with the right kind of help. A GP is often a good person to talk to about such problems.
See our What is loneliness? page for more information and details of organisations that can help people if they're feeling lonely.
View our video on loneliness and mental health, featuring Mental Health Foundation Chief Executive Dr Andrew McCulloch, and contributor Sophia Ali:
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