Tag: loneliness

Claire and Ferdy ejoying each others company. Photo credit- Ffion Jarvis

Eccles social club fighting loneliness left disappointed after no-one attends first meeting

A new 60s and over social club in Eccles is tackling elderly loneliness. Two volunteers are tackling it with a safe space of support.

Weekly event for The Beautiful Minds group at Manchester location

Salford community group providing support to combat elderly loneliness

A Salford community group are hosting multiple events to help battle and combat elderly loneliness.  The group, Beautiful Minds, is […]

Christine Sherburne, Salford speaker at the Festival of Discovery

Salford woman encourages others to explore their community potential

Christine Sherburne, 65, is making a difference to people experiencing loneliness and isolation in Salford by providing a new, vital […]

“I’m not happy about it” – Tier 4 causes Salford student to be alone at Christmas

“I’m not happy about it” – Tier 4 causes Salford student to be alone at Christmas

Salford students will be facing the truth of having to spend their Christmas period away from their families. Whilst not […]

The Tiger Moth pub in Irlam. Credit: Google Street View.

“It’s a lovely little story in bad times” – Irlam pub to host weekly support sessions tackling loneliness and isolation during Coronavirus

The Tiger Moth pub in Irlam is to open its doors on Monday 14 December as the venue for new […]

Image taken by Wentworth House

Salford primary schools “brighten residents’ day” with personalised messages for care home residents

Primary schools around Salford have joined a national scheme to combat social isolation by writing personalised messages for care home […]

Photo credit- Isobel Muir

How Walkdens Community Hub are combatting loneliness within dementia this Christmas.

“Christmas can be a dismal time for those that are vulnerable, events like this are massively important.”- Lesley Fisher, carer. […]