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Time to Celebrate Volunteers!

National Volunteer Week 2022 is nearly here! This important week (16 to 22 May) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers and their important contribution to our communities.

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Vancouver Report into Loneliness

A new plan aims to help reduce, and ideally prevent, chronic social isolation and loneliness among seniors in Vancouver.

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The Loneliness Project

The Loneliness Project, passion project of designer Marissa Korda, plans to change the stigma surrounding loneliness.

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The UK Government gets serious about loneliness

In January 2018, Britain appointed an official “Minister of Loneliness” to tackle the increasing issue of loneliness and isolation in the UK.

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10 facts about loneliness that might surprise you

Loneliness: More than a troubling state of mind.

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Feelings of usefulness in older adults found to be a powerful predictor of future health benefits

Research now shows that social and environmental factors that affect our mental well being can directly affect our physical health.

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