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A quarter of adults living under lockdown have felt loneliness

Almost a quarter of adults living under lockdown in the UK have felt loneliness, raising concern about long-term risk to mental health: Mental Health Foundation Longitudinal Study

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Shared housing and feelings of isolation at university

Morgan is a current university student who had a difficult time when living in shared university housing. Morgan talks about her experience to reassure you, you are not alone if you are going through similar struggles.

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Connecting with nature and friends

Michael shares his experience of how connecting with nature with his friends in Northern Ireland helps him to feel less alone.

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Living alone for the first time

Georgia shares her story about what it feels like to move from being in care to living independently from the perspective of lived experience.

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The loneliness of living as a single mum

Rachel talks about relationship breakdown and the loneliness of living as a single mum. Note: This content mentions loneliness and depression, which some people may find triggering.

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Loneliness - the later life toolkit

Loneliness for people in later life can be a real challenge on a daily basis. Many older people may become lonely due to the loss of a loved one or spouse, relocation to new settings or it may be due to having developed an illness or a disability.

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Change, loss and bereavement

We have all been through times of change including, for some, the profound loss felt when someone close to us dies. There are some things we can do to help.

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Loneliness and anxiety as a young mum

Talia's story: my experiences of loneliness and anxiety as a young mum

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Challenges of being autistic and feeling lonely

Iona talks about the challenges of being autistic and her feelings of loneliness after leaving school to go to university.

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Top tips on building connections at university

Izzy, student at LSC, asked students for their top tips on building meaningful connections at university, and here is what they had to say.

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