Together we can tackle loneliness
Loneliness is affecting more and more of us in the UK and has had a huge impact on our physical and mental health during the pandemic.
Our connection to other people and our community is fundamental to protecting our mental health and we need to find better ways of tackling the epidemic of loneliness. We can all play a part in this. We want to raise awareness of the impact of loneliness on our mental well-being and the practical steps we can take to address it.
Reducing loneliness is a major step towards a mentally healthy society.
One in four adults feel lonely some or all of the time. There’s no single cause and there’s no one solution. After all, we’re all different! But, the longer we feel lonely, the more we are at risk of mental health problems. Some people are also at higher risk of feeling lonely than others.
Our Loneliness Report
We look at why it matters, who experiences loneliness and what it feels like. The report also investigates how well people understand loneliness and suggests ways that we can respond as individuals and across society.
Our Policy Briefing
The Westminster Government was the first to appoint a Minister for Loneliness and to publish a strategy on tackling loneliness, and Scotland and Wales have also published loneliness strategies. It is essential that we do not lose this momentum.
Resources and advice
Explore our loneliness guides, packs and advice to tackle loneliness in your community.
How to cope with loneliness and improve your mental health
Loneliness school pack
A student guide to loneliness
A young parent guide to loneliness
Loneliness - a guide for teachers and education staff
Loneliness - the later life toolkit
Loneliness - Let's Talk: Mental Health podcast
Loneliness in Young People campaign
Blog: Exploring loneliness in children
Stories about loneliness
We can all experience loneliness. We are proud to bring together a collection of inspirational and moving stories of people's experiences of loneliness.
