Shannon began her university studies during the Covid pandemic. This had a large impact on her feeling connected to the university and her peers. In this piece Shannon writes about how creating a mentorship network helped her feel connected and empowered to others.
Read : Shannon’s story: the power of mentorship in feeling connected to universityIn collaboration with The Lullaby Trust we have developed this guide to support young parents who may be feeling lonely.
Read : A Young Parent Guide to LonelinessIn partnership with Education Support we have produced a guide to support teachers and education staff with the experience of loneliness. The guide explores the concept of loneliness; what it is, the different types of loneliness, and some ways to support ourselves and peers.
Read : Loneliness - A guide for teachers and education staffThis guide explores the links between loneliness and mental health, provides tips for students, and ideas of how to get involved and raise awareness in communities, at school, college or university.
Read : A student guide to lonelinessHow a pet can help your mental health, deciding if having a pet is right for you, and options if you can’t have a pet.
Read : Pets and mental healthWhat do we mean by ‘kindness’, acts of kindness, being kind to yourself, and what are the benefits of kindness.
Read : KindnessOur evaluation of the Standing Together Cymru project, the culmination of three years of work which adapted to meet the challenge of the pandemic.
Read : Standing Together Cymru reportThis 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.
Read : Loneliness research and policy report - ScotlandAlmost a quarter of adults living under lockdown in Scotland have felt loneliness raising concern about long-term risk to mental health – Mental Health Foundation Longitudinal Study.
Read : Almost a quarter of adults living under lockdown in Scotland have felt lonelinessHundreds of thousands of adults in Scotland experience loneliness that negatively impacts our mental health, but many are unable to talk about it
Read : Hundreds of thousands of adults in Scotland experience loneliness that negatively affects their mental health