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National Volunteer Week 19-25 June
Next week is National Volunteer Week, so it’s time to shine a light on the invaluable contribution of volunteers in our organisations and communities.
Action for Happiness: Joyful June
Action for Happiness are encouraging us to look for what's good this month. Use their calendar to help guide a small act of connection, kindness and joy during each day of the month. Find out more here.
The 6th Unlonely film festival
Project Unlonely will launch the 6th Unlonely Film Festival online on Sunday, 5th June, 2022 at 7pm US Eastern Time. Registration is free.
Funding for transport projects to help tackle loneliness
The UK government has announced that £5 million has been allocated for pilot projects to understand how transport can tackle loneliness.
Helping elderly communities combat loneliness and isolation during Covid
Living alone can be isolating and lonesome for even the most independent of people, but it can be especially so for the elderly when what used to be simple daily tasks start to become a struggle. Sadly, this is a problem that has become increasingly familiar to many...
Mental Health Awareness week UK: Loneliness
This week is Mental Health Awareness week in the UK, and the Mental Health Foundation’s focus this year is on loneliness.