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Healthy, active, connected lives.

Healthy, active, connected lives. Laura Ferguson Director, Campaign to End Loneliness. www.campaigntoendloneliness.org.uk. Healthy, active, connected lives. Things that stop us connecting with others What can happen when we’re unhappy with our connections

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Healthy, active, connected lives.

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  1. Healthy, active, connected lives. Laura Ferguson Director, Campaign to End Loneliness • www.campaigntoendloneliness.org.uk

  2. Healthy, active, connected lives. • Things that stop us connecting with others • What can happen when we’re unhappy with our connections • What can be done about the pain of loneliness? • Who can act? • What could you do? • www.campaigntoendloneliness.org.uk

  3. Things that stop us connecting with others • Physical environment – rural transport, urban crime • Money for activities or travel • Housing that is far from loved ones • Health – long term health and temporary health changes • Technology - changes to the way others communicate • Change – life-stage, activities or friendships and family • www.campaigntoendloneliness.org.uk

  4. When we’re unhappy with our connections … • We are lonely • We may have been feeling isolated (and are not happy with our solitude) • We are at risk of making our physical and mental health poorer • www.campaigntoendloneliness.org.uk

  5. Glory or pain? Language... has created the word "loneliness" to express the pain of being alone.  And it has created the word "solitude" to express the glory of being alone.  ~Paul Johannes Tillich • www.campaigntoendloneliness.org.uk

  6. Who is combating loneliness? • Government and local authorities • Housing, care and health providers • Charities and voluntary groups • Families, neighbours and friends • People like me and you • The Campaign to End Loneliness • www.campaigntoendloneliness.org.uk

  7. What is missing? • Identifying those who are lonely or are at risk of loneliness • Involving older people in decisions that affect them • Local health commissioning • Preventing loneliness at times of life-change • Government policies • www.campaigntoendloneliness.org.uk

  8. What could you do? • Talk about how important it is to tackle loneliness with your family and friends • Join the Campaign as a supporter • Get involved in our local campaigning • www.campaigntoendloneliness.org.uk

  9. Contact us Campaign to End Loneliness 50 Hoxton Square London N1 6PB laura@campaigntoendloneliness.org.uk 020 7012 1409 • www.campaigntoendloneliness.org.uk

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