by Louise Rees | Jan 14, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
We can all fall into the social media trap. Whether your vice is Instagram, Twitter or TikTok, most of us spend big chunks of time on these apps every day – posting content, engaging, sharing comments, scrolling, comparing. There are loads of benefits of social...
by Louise Rees | Jan 14, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
Customer service teams can help tackle loneliness. In an article for ‘My Customer’ editor Chris Ward writes: “It’s been predicted that up to 75% of all customer service calls will be made out of loneliness by 2026. What can organisations do to...
by Louise Rees | Jan 11, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
All of us can probably remember a time when we felt lonely. In the UK, around 45% of people report experiencing loneliness – with 5% of people experiencing severe loneliness. A study reported in The Conversation has found that living in crowded urban areas increases...
by Louise Rees | Jan 11, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
Smokers may become more socially isolated and lonely than non-smokers as they get older, according to a new study co-led by UCL researchers that suggests the idea of smoking as a sociable pastime may be a myth. Read the full article in UCL news here and the full...
by Louise Rees | Dec 1, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media
Children in Aotearoa New Zealand have displayed strength in the face of adversity according to the world’s largest survey looking at the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on children’s health, wellbeing and education. The survey, conducted by this country’s largest...
by Louise Rees | Nov 25, 2021 | Loneliness, News Media
Published on November 24, 2021 Initiated by the New Zealand Coalition to End Loneliness, ‘Light up Loneliness’ is about bringing people together, to reach out and support people who are feeling lonely and isolated. Horowhenua District Council was asked how they ‘light...
