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TV personalities and social media influencers back the launch of a Government campaign to address the stigma around loneliness in young people.

• Updated: 29 February 2024

Professor Chris Whitty's annual report says we can improve older citizens' quality of life, and this should be a major aim of policy and medical practice.

• Updated: 10 November 2023

Volunteering boost for charities, libraries and museums for disadvantaged areas.

• Updated: 27 October 2023

As students prepare for freshers’ week, new research has found that nearly half of students worry they would be judged if they admitted to feeling lonely.

• Updated: 19 September 2023

Youth clubs, mental health charities and social enterprises are among the organisations to benefit from up to £30 million to create volunteering opportunities and help reduce loneliness.

• Updated: 18 April 2023

New research finds a direct two-way link between the impacts of loneliness and greater mental health distress

• Updated: 12 June 2022

Pilot projects funded to explore how future transport schemes can contribute to reducing loneliness in communities.

• Updated: 23 May 2022

New research shows how the community radio sector is thriving thanks to continued government support.

• Updated: 21 March 2022

This Loneliness Awareness Week, the Loneliness Minister Baroness Barran has warned we are still in a ‘critical stage’ of tackling loneliness.

• Updated: 17 June 2021

Joint message from the UK and Japanese Ministers for Loneliness on tackling loneliness.

• Updated: 17 June 2021

More than 840 charities, community groups and grassroots organisations tackling social isolation have received a share of £4m to tackle loneliness

• Updated: 8 May 2021

The £2.5 million Digital Lifeline Fund will provide devices, data and digital support to people with learning disabilities who can't afford to get online.

• Updated: 25 February 2021

A government-backed app that aims to tackle loneliness has been adopted by Leeds City Council

• Updated: 18 January 2021

Communities Secretary has thanked those who are continuing to spread festive cheer and tackling loneliness, while urging us all to look out for our neighbours.

• Updated: 29 December 2020

Funding will help provide immediate and targeted relief to those most at risk of loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic

• Updated: 23 December 2020

Local Connections Fund will be open to charities and interest groups that reduce social isolation.

• Updated: 9 December 2020

Public urged to reach out to vulnerable groups this Loneliness Awareness Week.

• Updated: 15 June 2020

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Oliver Dowden gave the 20 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Updated: 20 May 2020

The Government has launched a major effort to tackle loneliness and social isolation during the coronavirus outbreak and period of social distancing.

• Updated: 22 April 2020

A new £2 million fund is being launched to help organisations at the frontline of tackling loneliness across the country, Minister for Civil Society Baroness Barran announced today.

• Updated: 15 October 2019