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Case Study: Community Befriending in Rural Scotland

  • Strategy and Policy
  • Updated: September 2026
Case study submission to international programme focused on active and healthy ageing in rural communities. Download File
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Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Scottish Highlands Conference Report

  • Strategy and Policy
  • Updated: April 2026
A summary of the key themes emerging from small group discussions focused on understanding and addressing social isolation and loneliness in the Highlands. Download File

Presentation: Maryhill Integration Network

  • Strategy and Policy
  • Updated: March 2026
Presented to the Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness, including The Joyous Choir Download File

Presentation: Global Intergenerational Week and Congress

  • Strategy and Policy
  • Updated: March 2026
Presentation shared by Generations Working Together to the Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness Download File
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Manifesto for Social Connection in Scotland

  • Strategy and Policy
  • Updated: December 2025
Joint manifesto from the Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness Download File
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Befriending Networks Strategic Plan 2024-29

  • Strategy and Policy
  • Updated: May 2024
Our strategic plan for 2024-29 Download File

National Framework for Social Prescribing (Wales)

  • Strategy and Policy
  • Updated: December 2023
The Welsh Government Framework for Social Prescribing in Wales Download File

Recovering our Connection 2023-2026

  • Strategy and Policy
  • Updated: March 2023
Scottish Government strategy for tackling social isolation and loneliness Download File

Connected Communities: A strategy for tackling loneliness and social isolation and building stronger social connections

  • Strategy and Policy
  • Updated: February 2020
The Welsh Government strategy for tackling loneliness and social isolation and building stronger social connections. Download File

A Connected Society: A Strategy for Tackling Loneliness

  • Strategy and Policy
  • Updated: October 2018
UK Government Strategy on Social Isolation and Loneliness Download File
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