Loneliness content

Hundreds of thousands of adults in Northern Ireland affected by loneliness

Mental Health Foundation is calling on the new Assembly to take loneliness seriously and create new £2 million Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

Standing Together Cymru report

Our evaluation of the Standing Together Cymru project, the culmination of three years of work which adapted to meet the challenge of the pandemic.

Loneliness policy briefing - England

Our policy briefing and recommendations around loneliness in England.

Loneliness and Mental Health report - UK

This report explores what it’s like to be lonely: its causes, consequences and the groups of people who are more likely to experience severe and enduring loneliness.

Loneliness help and advice

Stigma and discrimination

How stigma and discrimination affect people with mental health problems, why people with mental health problems are discriminated against, and what you can do about stigma and discrimination.

Prevention and mental health

What prevention means, preventative measures to help yourself, and changes society can make to prevent mental health problems.

Long-term physical conditions and mental health

What long-term physical conditions are, how they can affect your mental health and getting support.

Morgan’s story: My experience with shared housing and feelings of isolation at university

Morgan is a current university student who had a difficult time when living in shared university housing. Morgan talks about her experience to reassure you, you are not alone if you are going through similar struggles.

Sheneika’s story: my experience as a commuting university student

Sheneika lived at home while she completed her degree. This came with difficulties when trying to be part of the wider university community. Here are her tips on how to cope as a commuting student.