Organisations joining forces to help those in Redditch experiencing loneliness - The Redditch Standard

Organisations joining forces to help those in Redditch experiencing loneliness

Redditch Editorial 6th Jan, 2018   0

LOCAL organisations are joining forces to spread goodwill in 2018 to those in Redditch experiencing loneliness.

Throughout January, Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust with Worcestershire County Council, Age UK Hereford and Worcestershire and the Reconnections Service, are working to highlight the support available locally to tackle loneliness and isolation.

A recent report by the Jo Cox Commission revealed that loneliness is as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and affects nine million UK people.

“There is believed to be at least 35,000 older people across Worcestershire experiencing loneliness, and we want to work together to reduce this, and to reconnect those living in isolation,” said Michelle Clarke, director of Nursing and Quality at Worcestershire Health and Care Trust said.




“For an increasing number of people, particularly those in later life, loneliness can define their lives and have a substantial impact on their physical and mental health and wellbeing.”

If you’re concerned that you, or someone you know may be experiencing isolation and loneliness, contact Reconnections on 01905 740954.


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