by Louise Rees | Apr 26, 2022 | Loneliness
With the relaxation of government rules on scanning, vaccine passes, gathering limits, and vaccine mandates, New Zealanders can theoretically get back to more normal patterns of social interaction. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Getting back together will...
by Louise Rees | Apr 11, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
During the past two years, whenever there’s been a gap in Covid-19 gathering restrictions, Liz Henry’s been quick to act. In amongst the global pandemic, Henry has tried her best to keep the Invercargill Park Run operating when restrictions have allowed....
by Louise Rees | Apr 6, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
If you have ever heard your parents and friends complain about your complacency or the listlessness with which you navigate your days without any particular goal or perspective, you aren’t the only one. A 38-year-old Japanese man, Shoji Morimoto, had also heard the...
by Louise Rees | Apr 4, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media, Uncategorised
Frances Sheehy, 76, is not someone you can easily triumph in a game of Bridge. She has been playing the game for 55 years, represented New Zealand at tournaments four times and been an Otago representative 20 times. But these days Sheehy is no longer showing off her...
by Louise Rees | Apr 4, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
An inclusive support network has been launched for South Canterbury’s LGBTQIA+ youth. The network will allow young members of the region’s rainbow community to meet in a safe environment and is a collaboration between Ara student counsellor Leigh Lawless and YMCA...
by Louise Rees | Mar 14, 2022 | Loneliness
In a guest blog for Age Concern New Zealand, Coalition to End Loneliness member Driving Mss Daisy discuss how their service works to combat social isolation and loneliness. They write: Loneliness is indiscriminate. There is an abundance of research on this subject in...
