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Action, not pity, needed to address Australians’ loneliness, mental health advocates say
Phil McAuliffe established himself as The Loneliness Diplomat in 2018 and The Loneliness Guy in 2020 after going through his own bout of loneliness while working as a diplomat for the Australian government in Korea.
Teen’s inspirational idea to run tech lessons for older people
Fourteen-year-old Mya Taylor from Christchurch has become her nan’s very own ‘techspert, “like most people my age”, she says.
Connect for wellbeing!
Our Coalition partners Carers New Zealand have launched the WeConnect discovery portal to help people to explore, reflect, and find things to do locally or via the internet.
Feeling lonely? What we want from our relationships can change with age
Older people in particular may have certain relationship expectations that have gone overlooked in efforts to measure and fight loneliness.
Loneliness: unpacking the silent epidemic damaging our health
“A better understanding of loneliness can help us identify when our social needs might be going unmet.”
A University of New South Wales summarizes recent research and trends relating to loneliness, and outlines how we can help ourselves if we are feeling lonely.
I’m young. They’re old. Yet our friendship means the world to me
Intergenerational friendships can anchor a person in their local community, help them access new world views – and be fun
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