Loneliness statistics: Identifying the most lonely
The UK’s loneliness statistics are startling. And being lonely is no joke.
Friends of the Elderly is a very established charity that’s been looking at the issues of loneliness across the UK. Its website has some great resources and information that can be shared and used to highlight this very real problem.
This is a short animation they have produced, talking about some of the statistics on loneliness and how small steps can make a change.
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