No Isolation robot
From an article by Noisolation
Enables children with long-term illness to virtually attend school, socialise with classmates and remain connected. It becomes their eyes, ears and voice in the classroom.
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Compassionate Communities
From an article in Resurgence magazine
A “compassionate community” scheme in Frome aimed at tackling loneliness and associated ill health has helped cut emergency hospital admissions by 17%.
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Presence is better than presents
From a study in the Journal of Social and Personal
A recent study suggests that small acts of kindness, not grand overtures, make people feel most loved and supported.
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Memory Café
From an article by the London Diocese
Memory Café is run by St Cuthbert's Church, Wembley and helps the elderly and lonely who live locally. By doing this, the church has been able to create a real presence in the community and has grown.
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Café where diners pay what they can
Geoff Knott
The Eating Place in Coventry doesn’t have prices on its menu. Coventry City Mission began the scheme in their café as a pilot project about a year ago to help people suffering from loneliness or poverty.
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How can churches best respond to loneliness?
From a report by Church Urban Fund
In July 2016, CUF published a briefing paper 'Connecting Communities: The impact of loneliness and the opportunities for churches to respond'. The information is helpful for creating effective actions.
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Mental Health, Isolation and Loneliness - London
@2nd Floor Meeting Hall Diocesan House, 36 Causton Street Westminster SW1P 4AU
An evening hearing from churches & organisations working to help support those in the community with mental health, isolation and loneliness; an evening to share ideas, good practice and network. CapitalMass in partnership with Livability.
19/05/2020
18:30