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Fear of catching Covid-19 keeping many older Kiwis from crucial social connections
Fears of catching Covid-19 has kept many older New Zealanders from attending activities that normally help them to connect with dear friends and their community.
Inclusive support group launched for South Canterbury’s LGBTQIA+ youth
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 South and Mid-Canterbury Positive Youth Development team leader Natasha Dominey (pictured).
Loneliness and social isolation
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.
You Can Learn to Love Being Alone
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.”
Take the 14-day Brain Health Challenge
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!
Covid-19: How to live a relatively normal life while keeping your risk of infection low
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.