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.
Read : Loneliness - the later life toolkitWe 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.
Read : Change, loss and bereavementTalia's story: my experiences of loneliness and anxiety as a young mum
Read : Loneliness and anxiety as a young mumIona talks about the challenges of being autistic and her feelings of loneliness after leaving school to go to university.
Read : Challenges of being autistic and feeling lonelyIzzy, student at LSC, asked students for their top tips on building meaningful connections at university, and here is what they had to say.
Read : Top tips on building connections at universityTips and advice to help you cope with feelings of loneliness and isolation. Written with care, for you, by young people. Whatever it is that makes you feel lonely, and whatever loneliness means to you – know that we are here with you and want to help.
Read : 15 things to do if you're feeling lonelyThe Mental Health Foundation has announced Mental Health Awareness Week will run from Monday 9 May to Sunday 15 May 2022. The week will explore the experience of loneliness, its effect on our mental health and how we can all play a part in reducing loneliness in our communities.
Read : Loneliness is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022Almost 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
Read : A quarter of adults living under lockdown have felt lonelinessThe Mental Health Foundation has warned that loneliness is creating mental health problems among tens of thousands of young people across Scotland.
Read : Over half of young Scots who feel lonely also experience depressionResearch conducted by the Mental Health Foundation has shown that loneliness is one of the leading public health challenges of our time - it can be as damaging to health as smoking 15 cigarettes per day.
Read : Response to Scottish government loneliness consultation