by Louise Rees | Jun 21, 2022 | Loneliness
Last week, I attended the launch of Project Village. This is a new initiative to encourage and support primary caregivers and families caring for their loved ones. Through the project, families receive Wellbeing Activity Bags with fun activities to bring families...
by Louise Rees | Jun 17, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
Momentum is building in the US on advocacy and action to combat loneliness and social isolation. This week, I joined an in-person and Zoom function hosted by the US Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness. The meeting was to mark Global Loneliness Awareness...
by Louise Rees | Jun 1, 2022 | Loneliness
Action for Happiness are encouraging us to look for what’s good this month. Use their calendar to help guide a small act of connection, kindness and joy during each day of the month. Find out more here.
by Louise Rees | May 31, 2022 | Loneliness
Save The Date for our virtual launch event on Sunday, June 5th, 2022 at 7pm ET. Project Unlonely will launch the 6th Unlonely Film Festival online on Sunday, 5th June, 2022 at 7pm US Eastern Time. See details below: The 6th Annual UnLonely Film Festival Virtual Launch...
by Louise Rees | May 25, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
Funding has today (23 May 2022) been awarded to 12 organisations across England with the aim of understanding how transport can play a role in helping people who are feeling lonely. Pilot projects receiving a share of the £5 million funding include support for...
by Louise Rees | May 16, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
Living alone can be isolating and lonesome for even the most independent of people, but it can be especially so for the elderly when what used to be simple daily tasks start to become a struggle. Sadly, this is a problem that has become increasingly familiar to many...