Combating loneliness at Christmas
It is estimated that nearly half of working age disabled people in the UK are chronically lonely, saying they always or often feel lonely. The pressure to socialise during…
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Nearly half of disabled people feel chronically lonely
New research from disability charity Scope has uncovered just how series a problem is amongst disabled people, particularly young adults. A survey of 1,004 disabled…
The Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness
Loneliness does not discriminate against age, race, gender or ability. As more disabled people in the UK face disproportionally high levels of loneliness, charities are…
Age UK programme shows promise in combating loneliness
A pilot programme launched by charity Age UK has shown great promise in reducing loneliness in older people. The ‘Testing Promising Approaches to Reducing Loneliness’…
Disabled people face being cut off from society, warns national charity
Many disabled people face being cut off from society and having to overcome major barriers to make and sustain friendships, a new report from national…