Loneliness4 days ago'I write letters to strangers to combat loneliness'Michael Helps, who set up a letter writing service, wants strangers to feel they're not alone. 4 days ago7 Jan 2026'We can combat social isolation with conversation'A cafe owner in Douglas opens his doors for evening sessions that aim to encourage people to talk.7 Jan 20267 Jan 2026Community cafe helping to tackle lonelinessThe chatty cafe scheme in Brackley says the number of people joining its meet-ups has tripled.7 Jan 20264 Jan 2026'Chatty Cafes help tackle the loneliness epidemic'A mum from Oldham set up Chatty Cafes after herself feeling lonely while on maternity leave in 2016.4 Jan 202630 Dec 2025Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat lonelinessThe pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.30 Dec 202525 Dec 2025'I hold festive hikes after a lonely Christmas'Hikes are held in Northumberland and the Lake District to bring people who might be alone together. 25 Dec 202525 Dec 2025LGBTQ+ community gathers for festive celebrationA charity says queer people are at a "higher risk of social isolation" at this time of year.25 Dec 202524 Dec 2025Christmas meals delivered to vulnerable islandersVolunteers deliver festive food and Christmas cheer to islanders in Guernsey.24 Dec 202524 Dec 2025'We should be thinking more about people' Olivia Prowse says a community has rallied round to provide food items for the meal on 25 December.24 Dec 2025...
