On Thursday 4th June members of the Connection Coalition came together to share experience and expertise on tackling loneliness, in particular the specific challenges communities are facing during COVID-19.
They shared findings on who is at particular risk, how best to develop interventions that support people and what plans in the future government and third sector organisation have to push for change in the way people are (or are not) supported.
Speakers
- Kate Jopling - Independent Consultant for Campaign to End Loneliness
- Robin Hewings - Director of Campaigns, Policy and Research, Campaign to End Loneliness
- Ann Osborn - Rural Coffee Caravan
- Rasteen Riyahi-Boni - British Red Cross
- Iona Lawrence - Connection Coalition Lead
Full Webinar
Learning from Loneliness
00:05 Kate Jopling - Independent Consultant for Campaign to End Loneliness
Loneliness in the time of COVID-19
12:34 Robin Hewings - Director of Campaigns, Policy and Research, Campaign to End Loneliness
22:11 Breakout groups and discussion
Experience from the ground
31: 36 Ann Osborn - Rural Coffee Caravan
42:57 Rasteen Riyahi-Boni - British Red Cross
Conclusion - opportunities to tackle loneliness
56:23 Iona Lawrence - Connection Coalition Lead
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