by Louise Rees | Jul 2, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media, Stories
In this article by Arvind Kurmar, Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust general manager, Nilima Venkat talks about the rise in cases of elder abuse amongst the Indian / South Asian community over the past year, and the many services that Shanti Niwas provides to support older...
by Louise Rees | Jun 15, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media
Recent Australian research found that adults in neighbourhoods where at least 30% of nearby land consists of parks, reserves and woodlands had 26% lower odds of becoming lonely compared to their peers in areas with less than 10% green space. Find out more in this...
by Louise Rees | Jun 15, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media
New data shows rising levels of loneliness among new migrants in New Zealand, and a jump in those feeling lonely most or all of the time. Qiuyi Tan, Diversity Reporter for the New Zealand Herald, interviews recent migrants about their experiences. Read the article...
by Louise Rees | Jun 15, 2021 | Loneliness, Stories
Make Moments is an Auckland-based programme, run by Connect the Dots, that works to connect and engage older people, and people living with dementia, with art and cultural opportunities. Find out more.
by Louise Rees | Jun 15, 2021 | Loneliness
The UK government established a cross-sector Employers Loneliness Leadership group and have co-produced a report on tackling loneliness in the workplace. The report focuses on 5 key themes: Culture and infrastructure; Management, People and Networks; Work and...
by Louise Rees | Jun 15, 2021 | Loneliness
The UK government has worked with over 70 cross-sector organisations to develop a new action plan for tackling loneliness during the pandemic. The plan covers four main areas of focus: Tackling loneliness in young peopleTackling loneliness in older peopleLocal and...
