Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness (June 2026)
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June 2026
Report from the fifth meeting of the Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness, with a panel discussion on post-election opportunities for influencing government and parliament.
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Research Roundup – June 2026
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June 2026
Topics include: the vital role of community organisations; the state of the third sector; the impact of volunteering; loneliness and connection across the generations.
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Presentation: Disabled People, Social Isolation and Loneliness in Scotland
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March 2026
Presentation made by Glasgow Disability Alliance to the Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness in February 2026
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Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness (February 2026)
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March 2026
Report from the fourth meeting of the Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness, with key input on inequalities in loneliness and the experience of disabled people.
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Inequalities in Loneliness – Scotland
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March 2026
Data from the Scottish Household Survey 2025 showing inequalities in loneliness and social connection.
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Research Roundup – February 2026
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February 2026
Topics include: factors affecting mental wellbeing; the effects of loneliness; the impacts of social connection; the power of volunteering
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Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness (Report, September 2025)
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September 2025
Report from the third meeting of the Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness with keynote input on place-based strategies to tackling loneliness.
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Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness (Slides, September 2025)
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September 2025
Presentation slides from the September 2025 Forum, including Bromley Loneliness Strategy, WHO Social Connection, and Tackling Loneliness Hub.
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Research Roundup – June 2025
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June 2025
Topics include: ageing and older people; children and young people, loneliness and social isolation; volunteering and community life.
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Social Isolation and Loneliness: a public health issue
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June 2025
Presentation slides from Public Health Scotland which were presented in May 2025 to the Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness
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Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness (May 25)
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June 2025
Report from the second meeting of the Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness with keynote input from Public Health Scotland.
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Video: Befriending Networks Research Event on Intergenerational Practice
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May 2025
Recording of our May 2025 research event focused on Intergenerational Practice, with researchers from Heriot-Watt University, the University of Strathclyde and the University of Exeter.
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Video: Pro Bono Economics Presents Mind, Body & Connection – Low Wellbeing in the UK
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April 2025
A recording of our April 2025 research event with Pro Bono Economics, exploring wellbeing in the UK and why it matters
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Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness (Feb 25)
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March 2025
Report from the first meeting of the Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness which is co-chaired by Befriending Networks and Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland
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Research Roundup – January 2025
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January 2025
Topics include: ageing and older people; children and young people, loneliness and social isolation; volunteering and community life.
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‘All The Lonely People’ Report by Mental Health Foundation
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May 2022
Report by the Mental Health Foundation published during Mental Health Awareness Week 2022
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Scottish Recovery Network | Run your own Recovery Conversation Café
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July 2021
Scottish Recovery Network share how to use a recovery conversation cafe approach
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What Works Wellbeing:Tackling Loneliness Review of Reviews
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October 2018
An overview of reviews: the effectiveness of interventions to address loneliness at all stages of the life-course
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Social Connections and Sight Loss
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June 2018
Report of Research by Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded into links between vision impairment and loneliness
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Lessons from Befriending in the Time of COVID-19
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April 2021
Report published by Independent Age and The Mercer's Company
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