A report published by the British Red Cross ‘Lonely and left Behind’ has found the pandemic has increased isolation, financial insecurity which has increased feelings of loneliness. 39% of UK adults surveyed said they hadn’t had a meaningful conversation in a fortnight, with two in five people saying loneliness was having a negative impact on their mental health.
Find the full findings and recommendations in the report: Lonely-and-left-behind-1
The Red Cross have also put together some resources to help build confidence and cope with loneliness and Solent Mind also have an app Solent Mind Wellbeing which includes advice for living well, guided mindfulness exercies and more.