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Bridging the gap between a patient's recovery in hospital and at home
Our services are there to help make sure the hospital discharge process runs smoothly
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Facing loneliness after the loss of a loved one
Wayne shares his story of loneliness after the death of his wife of 32 years and how he found support and friendship through the 'More than words' project
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How a local choir helped Shruti overcome loneliness
Shruti shares how joining a choir helped her overcome her loneliness and meet new people after moving from India to Belfast.
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Lonely and left behind: the pandemic's impact on loneliness
Our new report highlights the ways people have been affected
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Our Kindness Champions: one year on
Since our campaign launched, 12,000 Scouts have signed up as Kindness Champions. Here’s what they’ve been doing
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The students carrying out kind acts while in lockdown
Our resources have helped students practice kindness to others and themselves
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Social prescribing matters – and this is why we support it
Supporting people’s social connections is now part of NHS policy - this is why we welcome it
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What can we do about loneliness?
Millions of us are struggling – but we have big plans