Understand more about the Psychology of Loneliness and Social isolation

Understand more about the Psychology of Loneliness and Social isolation

Mark Loneliness Awareness Week by finding out where and why people are lonely, and how you might start to tackle this loneliness.

By The Good Practice Mentor Team

Date and time

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 06:00 - 07:30 PDT

Location

Online

About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

Time to Shine in Leeds, and the 13 other Ageing Better partners across England set out to use a range of techniques to reduce social isolation and loneliness in people 50+. Along the way we found out more about how social isolation and chronic loneliness can affect people, and some techniques that worked to reduce loneliness.

If you find it easier to work when you understand how what you are doing is impacting people, then join us to find out when and why people are lonely, and how you might start to help them tackle this loneliness.

Many of the things learned about reducing loneliness apply to more than just older people.

The work was a mixture of academic research and practical activities with real people. You won't find any quick fixes but this session will offer you some ideas you might be able to use as starting points for your plan.

There will be a chance to talk to others and share ideas during the event

This course is an excellent companion to 'Addressing barriers to participation via outreach comms'.


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The Good Practice Mentor Team

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 Trust

Each 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 emailing Jennie Shrewsbury, Programme Lead - j.shrewsbury@syha.co.uk

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