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15 things to do if you're feeling lonely

Tips 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.

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Loneliness and mental health

We want to raise awareness of the impact of loneliness on our mental well-being and the practical steps we can take to address it.

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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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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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Loneliness help and advice

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Loneliness and Mental Health report - UK

This report explores what it’s like to be lonely: its causes, consequences and the groups of people who are more likely to experience severe and enduring loneliness.

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Cyngor ar unigrwydd

Cymorth a chyngor ar sut i ymdopi ag unigrwydd a gwella'ch iechyd meddwl

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Adroddiad y DU ar Unigrwydd ac Iechyd Meddwl

Mae'r adroddiad hwn yn archwilio sut beth yw bod yn unig: ei achosion, ei ganlyniadau a'r grwpiau o bobl sy'n fwy tebygol o gael profiadau difrifol a pharhaus o unigrwydd.

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Feeling Our Way - evaluation

An evaluation of the Feeling Our Way project, to identify whether the programme led to improved outcomes in the young people’s feelings of isolation and social connection, awareness of adaptive coping strategies during the pandemic, and awareness of what mental health support is available.

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