‘2.6n What works’ to increase social connection and tackle loneliness? Are different interventions required for different groups and in different contexts?
Background
Across our Volunteering and Tackling Loneliness policy work, we are tackling barriers to participation in volunteering and other forms of social action, including supporting civil society to prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Our aim is to reduce loneliness and isolation by improving social connections and mental health literacy amongst those most at risk, in the places most underserved.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Tackling Youth Loneliness in Urban Areas: Measuring feasibility, acceptability and benefits of a social interaction intervention
Loneliness was reported to affect around half of UK adults in 2022. Young adults may be an at-risk group for experiencing severe forms of loneliness. As loneliness can affect mental and physical health, educational achie...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: Queen Mary University of London
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on evaluating a social interaction intervention to tackle youth loneliness in urban areas, which directly addresses the question of what works to increase social connection and tackle loneliness.
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Loneliness and social isolation in mental health: proposal for a network for cross-disciplinary collaboration and capacity development
People are said to be lonely when they feel unpleasantly lacking in meaningful connections with other people. They are described as socially isolated when they have little social contact. Lonely people are more likely to...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Why might this be relevant?
The project addresses the impact of loneliness and social isolation on mental health, which is related to the question, but does not fully answer what works to increase social connection and tackle loneliness.
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WWCW_Loneliness and Wellbeing Among Adolescents and Young Adults
Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a serious public health concern, with research demonstrating links to poor physical health, increased use of health care services, and even early mortality. Although loneliness ha...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Glasgow
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on examining influences on loneliness among adolescents and young adults, which partially addresses the question, but does not fully answer what works to increase social connection and tackle loneliness.