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Online event – NSPCC Building Connections

Online event – NSPCC Building Connections

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Join us for our next free online event on Friday 9 August, 1pm-2pm, with NSPCC’s Building Connections service.

Research shows that 73% of young people between the ages of 16-18 do not feel equipped to deal with loneliness (Vote for Schools survey, 2023). The NSPCC’s newest service Building Connections is looking to change that.

Ellen Watling and Jess France from Building Connections will share how their service is supporting young people to overcome and manage feelings of loneliness.

This presentation will last around an hour including time for attendees to ask questions at the end. It is suitable for public and professionals who want to know more about the support on offer through the NSPCC’s Building Connections service.

This event has now passed.

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Loneliness in young people

Loneliness in young people

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Loneliness in young people

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has launched its new loneliness in young people campaign activity as part of the Better Health – Every Mind Matters campaign.

The campaign primarily aims to reach 16-34 year olds by continuing to encourage them to ‘lift someone out of loneliness’, knowing that this will likely help their own feelings of loneliness. This is based on recent research that shows that people in this demographic are at higher risk of feeling lonely compared to other age groups, but less likely to seek advice and support.

Remember that feeling lonely is something that all of us can experience at any point and can have a huge impact on our wellbeing.

Sometimes admitting we feel lonely can be hard but it’s important to remember that many others experience feelings of loneliness too, and that this feeling can pass.

It can often feel easier to reach out to someone else who may be feeling lonely and there are plenty of simple, free actions you can take, such as going for a walk, sending someone a text, or inviting someone for a hot drink.

 

Support and information

If you’re feeling lonely this winter, or want advice on helping others feel less lonely, visit the Every Mind matters loneliness webpage 

Take the Mind Plan quiz to get a personalised mental health action plan with practical tips to help you deal with loneliness as well as stress, anxiety, low mood and trouble sleeping.

Find more resources at our young people’s health and information page

Tips on how to reduce loneliness in later life

Tips on how to reduce loneliness in later life

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Loneliness can affect people of all ages. As we get older, we can be presented with many challenges in our lives that can lead to loneliness. A loss of a partner, family, or friends, retirement, illness or moving into different accommodation.

Whatever the challenge, it can be difficult to find a solution, make new meaningful connections and cope with the loneliness you are experiencing.

Mental Health Foundation has created the following tips to help reduce loneliness in later life.

Read Tips on how to reduce loneliness in later life