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...
by Louise Rees | Jun 15, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media
The UK Campaign to End Loneliness have published a new series of podcasts exploring different aspects of loneliness. Each of the four podcasts focuses on a specific aspect of loneliness including bereavement, communities and conversations, and is a chance to hear from...
by Louise Rees | May 21, 2021 | Loneliness
A research findings brief about the WellConnectedNZTM project is now available. The aim of this research was to explore ways of helping people with long-term conditions live more active, socially connected lives.Following hundreds of conversations with stakeholders in...
