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Loneliness can creep up on one |
Theresa May has hosted a reception and set out the government's plans to tackle loneliness and combat social isolation. Research shows:
The PM has implemented the first of the Jo Cox Commission’s recommendations – appointing a ministerial lead on loneliness. The Minister for Sport & Civil Society, Tracey Crouch, will lead a cross-government group which will take responsibility for driving action on loneliness across all parts of government and keeping it firmly on the agenda. A number of government initiatives are already in place to help reduce loneliness, including improved mental health support, and the pocket parks programme which has transformed unused spaces into new green areas, giving lonely people the chance to join volunteering groups and interact with neighbours. |
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10DS: PM commits to government-wide drive to tackle loneliness ScotGov: Reducing loneliness & isolation consultation Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness Government pledges £500,000 for new action group to grow future of public parks Green light given to over 80 pocket parks - GOV.UK It is easy to fall into a ‘solitary’ routine LGA responds to winter loneliness warning Half of adults aged 55 and over have experienced common mental health problems, say Age UK Age UK: Over half of lonely older people have never talked about it |