Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection
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The Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection (GILC) catalyzes national organizations in a global movement to end #socialisolation and #loneliness.
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https://www.gilc.global/ 27-05-2021 20:15:19
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Could singing in a choir help us feel less lonely? 🎶
Sophia Smith Galer explains why it could help us feel more connected to others.
Hear more on Where to be a Woman 🎧 bbc.in/49sDlD2
An easy & fascinating listen here. Loneliness and how in 2 countries it is lower for women there..and the value of singing ! Campaign to End Loneliness
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…
Both And. Balance important to optimise technology but not minimise empathy. Brilliantly explored by Sherry Turkle in #AloneTogether Campaign to End Loneliness Foundation for Social Connection (F4SC) Ending Loneliness Together Coalition to End Social Isolation & Loneliness
Get out there. Hang out on your verandah or front garden, or perhaps spend more time at your letter box. Try short walks. Smile, wave, say hello. For more #ShareBelonging neighbourseveryday.org/wp-content/upl…
V exciting work here to help young people connect. Would love to hear more about the Right to Belong consortium, & the School to Belong sounds awesome...and popular ! Kim Samuel Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness HelsinkiMissio Campaign to End Loneliness Foundation for Social Connection (F4SC)
We can't talk about collaboration and partnership without a mention to our wonderful advisory group , Paul Cann Nancy Hey Catherine Underwood Pamela Qualter Naomi Phillips Chris Frederick
Read a recent blog from one of the team here lght.ly/dj3amf2
#EndLoneliness
New research highlights a growing ' #loneliness gap' between U.S. middle-aged adults and their European counterparts. The study points to differences in cultural norms, socioeconomic influences and social safety nets as potential explanations.
Learn more: at.apa.org/68589a
Great new initiative combating those feelings. Keep telling your story. Helps other champions Silbernetz Royal British Legion The Silver Line Friendship Bench GenWell Project NPO法人あなたのいばしょ Campaign to End Loneliness Ending Loneliness Together
Greatest Day in History! Happy Easter everyone from Worthing's flagship event ending loneliness with style.
Campaign to End Loneliness
Hon Alderman Bob Smytherman Bob Smytherman 🎤🥂 Henna Chowdhury I Love Sunny Worthing Worthing Journal
Greeting Australians today #NeighbourDay Neighbours Every Day wishing you well as you reach out & connect with one another Congratulations on this vital & longstanding initiative Ending Loneliness Together Michelle Lim Andrew Giles MP Campaign to End Loneliness Foundation for Social Connection (F4SC) 'We have so much more in common'
There's a lot of external influences on loneliness: existence or not of social safety nets, ageist attitudes & individualistic cultures Foundation for Social Connection (F4SC) Coalition to End Social Isolation & Loneliness Campaign to End Loneliness NPO法人あなたのいばしょ Ending Loneliness Together
Ending loneliness. Connecting communities requires tenacity, creativity, determination, everyone rolling up their sleeves giving their talents freely for the sake of a cause greater than themselves 🎉💘
TY Hon Alderman Bob Smytherman
Mayor of Worthing
Worthing Journal
Promedica24 WSussex
Our friends are doing important work to ensure the places and spaces we use are welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for people of all ages.
Visit Warm Welcome UK Chatty Cafe Scheme and the Good Practice Mentors to learn more and get involved.
#BuiltEnvironment #OurLegacy
Valuable study here. Ppl in urban areas 'lonely in a crowd'. And the value of mingling generations Campaign to End Loneliness Foundation for Social Connection (F4SC) Denise Burke GenWell Project
We need the right mix of places in our communities. Bumping spaces help us to form to 'weak ties' and increase our feeling of belonging.
Visit Anchor and The Friendly Bench®️ to see how they are using benches as meeting points and social hubs.
#BuiltEnvironment #OurLegacy
Over the past few months, our team have been working on preserving our legacy and we are pleased to announce that we are working with the Centre for Loneliness Studies at Sheffield Hallam University to ensure our website remains live when we close at the end of April 2024
#OurLegacy #EndLoneliness
Love this funny irreverent video (with an important message) about Sunday's #NeighbourDay . Go Australia ! RelationshipsAus Ending Loneliness Together Campaign to End Loneliness @projecttv Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness The Jo Cox Foundation Eden Project Communities - #TheBigLunch 🎉 Foundation for Social Connection (F4SC)