Living with the Times, A Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Toolkit

by Louise Rees | May 21, 2021 | Loneliness

The purpose of this activity toolkit is to share recommendations with older adults on how to protect their health and well-being, as well as how they too can provide support to those around them during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.The toolkit contains five large...

‘There’s a lot of shame around loneliness, but we’re all lonely sometimes’

by Louise Rees | Apr 12, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media, Stories

New research from the Helen Clark Foundation has found that many people have bounced back from the increased loneliness experienced during Covid-19 lockdown, but for some societal groups, those feelings have lingered. Find out more here.

The evidence is in: working from home is a failed experiment

by Louise Rees | Apr 9, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media

Gene Marks of the Guardian writes, “It’s not just ‘old school’ thinking – a recent study found two-thirds of workers ‘craving’ more in-person time with their teams.” Marks refers to a recent, large study from Microsoft analysing work trends and effects...

Bursting social bubbles after COVID-19 will make cities happier and healthier again

by Louise Rees | Mar 30, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media

Researchers from the Canadian Hey Neighbour Collective write about the need to break out of social bubbles post-Covid. Read the full article here.

Action needed to tackle post-Covid ‘loneliness emergency’, MPs say

by Louise Rees | Mar 30, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media

A UK parliamentary group is calling for investment in more benches, public toilets and street lighting to encourage people to reconnect post-Covid. Read the full story here.

Mental Health In Retirement: What You Can Do To Stay Healthy And Happy

by Louise Rees | Mar 15, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media

A press release from Probus South Pacific suggests focusing on physical health, purpose, connection with others and safety, in order to enjoy mental health in retirement.