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Befriending Resources

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Presentation: Disabled People, Social Isolation and Loneliness in Scotland

  • Research
  • Updated: March 2026
Presentation made by Glasgow Disability Alliance to the Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness in February 2026 Download File
Resource created by Befriending Networks

Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness (February 2026)

  • Research
  • Updated: 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. 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
Resource created by Befriending Networks

Inequalities in Loneliness – Scotland

  • Research
  • Updated: March 2026
Data from the Scottish Household Survey 2025 showing inequalities in loneliness and social connection. Download File
Resource created by Befriending Networks

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
Resource created by Befriending Networks

Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness (Report, September 2025)

  • Research
  • Updated: 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. Download File
Resource created by Befriending Networks

Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness (Slides, September 2025)

  • Research
  • Updated: September 2025
Presentation slides from the September 2025 Forum, including Bromley Loneliness Strategy, WHO Social Connection, and Tackling Loneliness Hub. Download File

Social Isolation and Loneliness: a public health issue

  • Research
  • Updated: June 2025
Presentation slides from Public Health Scotland which were presented in May 2025 to the Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness Download File
Resource created by Befriending Networks

Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness (May 25)

  • Research
  • Updated: June 2025
Report from the second meeting of the Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness with keynote input from Public Health Scotland. Download File
Resource created by Befriending Networks

Scottish Forum on Social Isolation and Loneliness (Feb 25)

  • Research
  • Updated: 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 Download File

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