Transcript Campaign to end Loneliness presentation

Healthy, active, connected lives.
Laura Ferguson
Director, Campaign to End Loneliness
www.campaigntoendloneliness.org.uk
Healthy, active, connected lives.
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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?
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Things that stop us connecting with others
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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
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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
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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
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Who is combating loneliness?
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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
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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
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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
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Contact us
Campaign to End Loneliness
50 Hoxton Square
London
N1 6PB
[email protected]
020 7012 1409
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