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...
by Louise Rees | Mar 10, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
In a recent New York Times article Holly Burns writes: Solitude doesn’t have to feel lonely. It can be restoring and refreshing with a little practice. Sally Snowman loves to be alone. As the keeper of Boston Light, a centuries-old lighthouse on Little Brewster...
by Louise Rees | Mar 3, 2022 | Loneliness
March is Brain Awareness month, and Coalition to End Loneliness partner Alzheimers New Zealand is urging New Zealanders to take the 14-day Brain Health Challenge! Over two weeks get a small daily challenge directly to your inbox that will help improve your...
by Louise Rees | Feb 28, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
Can you live a relatively normal life while still reasonably expecting that you won’t catch Covid-19? The experts say yes, provided you take sensible precautions along the way. As daily Omicron cases soar throughout the country, you can still live normally and prevent...
by Louise Rees | Feb 28, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
If you’ve ever tried to make new friends as an adult, you’ll probably see why loneliness is at an all-time high. Making new friends feels just plain hard. In school, making friends can be as simple as going on the monkey bars together. But as adults, making,...
