Tag: loneliness

Rural surgery pioneers social prescribing

ITV covers the story of a rural medical centre in Lancashire that aims to turn patients away from pills and towards pastimes like dominoes, draughts and dancing Social prescribing involves

Raising awareness of Parkinson’s in rural communities

The Rural Services Partnership (RSP) is working in partnership with Parkinson’s UK in rural communities throughout England to address issues such as vulnerability, isolation and loneliness, transport and poor access

Young people’s loneliness experiences

The ONS has conducted its first study around loneliness among people aged 10 to 24. The results, covered by the BBC, found that young people viewed loneliness as ‘failing’ and

Cuts causing rural bus crisis

The Campaign for Better Transport has published a report into buses across the country entitled, ‘Buses in Crisis’. Using Freedom of Information requests, the report found that local authority bus

Survey uncovers rural isolation/loneliness

In August 2018 Bipolar UK surveyed their supporters to identify the specific needs of rural and urban communities. The recently released findings uncovered that living in rural communities exacerbated isolation,

Community support limitations

The Local Government Chronicle has responded to the Government’s recently announced strategy to tackle loneliness. The publication lauds Theresa May’s intention but questions the real effect ‘without much money to

The Needs of Rural Communities

Bipolar UK survey findings: In August 2018 we surveyed our supporters to identify the specific needs of rural and urban communities. A total of 371 people responded, 26% of whom lived

Loneliness GP strategy announced

On Monday 15th, the Prime Minister launched a cross-Government strategy to tackle loneliness. As part of the plan GPs will be able to refer patients experiencing loneliness to community activities

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Community support limitations

The Local Government Chronicle has responded to the Government’s recently announced strategy to tackle loneliness.

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