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Vulnerable woman found dead in flat after three years had been ‘left to fend for herself’

By William Warnes, Reporter25th February 2025News England

The family of a woman who lay dead in her flat for more than three years have criticised social services for failing to support a “vulnerable person” and leaving her

Rural Scots less likely to experience loneliness than people living in urban areas

By The Press Association27th March 2024Education & Training

People in rural Scottish communities experience less loneliness, according to a new study. Research led by the University of Glasgow (UOG) suggests people living in urban areas are more likely

Study finds phone support effective in reducing loneliness and depression in older people

By Ella Pickover, Reporter2nd February 2024Education & Training

Offering older people psychological support over the phone could help to reduce depression and loneliness, a new study suggests. Researchers said that people who had a type of therapy, delivered

Lack of friend or family visits linked to increased death risk, new study suggests

By Ella Pickover, Reporter10th November 2023Education & Training

People should try to visit friends and family at least once a month to stop them feeling lonely and reduce their risk of premature death, a new study suggests. It

‘Fresh thinking needed’ to tackle ongoing issue of loneliness in society, charities say

By Aine Fox, Reporter28th September 2023News England

Fresh thinking is needed to tackle an ongoing issue of loneliness in society which is being exacerbated by cost-of-living pressures, charities said. Fourteen organisations – including the British Red Cross,

More than 1,000 volunteers sign up to call vulnerable or lonely patients

By The Press Association6th March 2023News England

More than a thousand people have signed up to provide friendly phone calls from the NHS for vulnerable, isolated or lonely patients in England. GPs, pharmacists and other healthcare workers

Portraits of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Mangan highlight loneliness campaign

By Charlotte McLaughlin, Reporter5th December 2022News England

Black and white portraits have been taken of stars including Ricky Gervais and Stephen Mangan to highlight a campaign to combat loneliness. 1 Million Minutes, which launched in 2016, is

Mental health charities praise EastEnders for ‘sensitive’ portrayal of self-harm storyline

By Charlotte McLaughlin, Reporter11th November 2022News England

EastEnders has been praised by mental health charities for its “sensitive” portrayal of self-harm in its latest storyline. Soap bosses said they had been working with Alumina, Mind and Samaritans

Coroner criticises university for failing to respond to student’s ‘cry for help’ before death

By Rod Minchin, Reporter31st October 2022Education & Training, News England

A coroner has criticised a university over failing to respond to a student’s “cry for help”, weeks before he took his own life after failing some of his exams and

Lack of money fuelling loneliness among young people, study suggests

By Alan Jones, Reporter5th October 2022News England

Many young people say not having the money to take part in activities is having a negative impact on how lonely they feel, research suggests. A survey of 2,000 people

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Rural Scots less likely to experience loneliness than people living in urban areas

Study finds phone support effective in reducing loneliness and depression in older people

Lack of friend or family visits linked to increased death risk, new study suggests

‘Fresh thinking needed’ to tackle ongoing issue of loneliness in society, charities say

More than 1,000 volunteers sign up to call vulnerable or lonely patients

Portraits of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Mangan highlight loneliness campaign

Mental health charities praise EastEnders for ‘sensitive’ portrayal of self-harm storyline

Coroner criticises university for failing to respond to student’s ‘cry for help’ before death

Lack of money fuelling loneliness among young people, study suggests

Dodds quits as international development minister over aid cut to fund defence

Hospital ‘compromised’ dignity of man on life support for nine years, judge says

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Tag: Isolation

Vulnerable woman found dead in flat after three years had been ‘left to fend for herself’

Rural Scots less likely to experience loneliness than people living in urban areas

Study finds phone support effective in reducing loneliness and depression in older people

Lack of friend or family visits linked to increased death risk, new study suggests

‘Fresh thinking needed’ to tackle ongoing issue of loneliness in society, charities say

More than 1,000 volunteers sign up to call vulnerable or lonely patients

Portraits of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Mangan highlight loneliness campaign

Mental health charities praise EastEnders for ‘sensitive’ portrayal of self-harm storyline

Coroner criticises university for failing to respond to student’s ‘cry for help’ before death

Lack of money fuelling loneliness among young people, study suggests