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Social isolation, loneliness and older people

This collection shares learning on how to overcome social isolation, loneliness, and stereotyping amongst older people.

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  • Informal conversational strategies to talk about loneliness and isolation primary image

    Informal conversational strategies to talk about loneliness and isolation

    Mon, Jun 3 • 3:30 PM GMT+1

    Free

  • Understand more about the Psychology of Loneliness and Social isolation primary image

    Understand more about the Psychology of Loneliness and Social isolation

    Wed, May 22 • 2:00 PM GMT+1

    Free

  • Ageism in yourself & others - recognise and challenge ageist behaviour primary image

    Ageism in yourself & others - recognise and challenge ageist behaviour

    Tue, May 14 • 10:00 AM GMT+1

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The Good Practice Mentor (GPM) programme is a new and innovative project that brings together legacy, learning and resources from Ageing Better, a seven year Test & Learn project that worked to reduce social isolation and loneliness in people aged over 50, and engaged more than 150,000 people in over 366 projects.The GPM team includes;South Yorkshire Housing Association Age UK Camden Leeds Older People Forum Torbay Community Development TrustEach partner brings a unique set of learning and skills to the project, and together we offer a wide range of training, bespoke support for your organisation and toolkits and resources to help you on your journey to reducing loneliness and isolation.Find out more about the Good Practice Mentor programme and the range of support on offer by emailingJennie Shrewsbury, Programme Lead - j.shrewsbury@syha.co.uk