Centre for Loneliness Studies
@lonelinesscentr
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Carries out high quality academic research on loneliness which is theoretically driven and both informed by, and able to inform, policy & practice
Sheffield Hallam University
Joined October 2012
Are you lonely? Do you know someone who is lonely? Christmas can be a particularly lonely time for many of us. I’m giving away a free copy of my book which is full of useful tips and suggestions. If you want to be entered into the draw, like and share the post.
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I was interviewed on BBC1 Live last night about social media, friendships apps and loneliness. The link is here, listen from 26.13
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RT @EndLonelinessUK: The @WHO Commission on Social Connection is running a survey to map the network of organisations working to foster soc…
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RT @EndLonelinessUK: Great news! The Campaign to End Loneliness is back and under management of a new team! Professor Andrea Wigfield and…
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It’s not the end of the Campaign to End Loneliness | Campaign to End Loneliness
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Read an article I have just had published about the links between obesity and social isolation and loneliness
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It was a pleasure to meet the US Surgeon General earlier this week and discuss my new book ‘Loneliness For Dummies’
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is Loneliness really as bad for you as smoking?
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A mention of the Centre for Loneliness Studies in The Guardian
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See our recent article of loneliness at Christmas and indeed throughout the year
🗣️ "Christmas, with its images and expectations of gift-giving, socialising and excess can be a time when our own relationships are put under the spotlight" 💡 Andrea Wigfield & John Ratcliffe have written about why people can feel lonely at Christmas 👇
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Check our our new article on the impact of Covid on voluntary sector loneliness services @TTSLeeds @ruthndwrites
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It’s been a privilege to work on this co-production toolkit
Delighted to launch #Co-production toolkit - - developed by @lonelinesscentr using research by Louise Whitehead in collaboration with TTS. The toolkit supports people interested in any or all stage(s) of the co-production cycle @LeedsOPF @TNLComFund
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RT @CheEviene: Had the most heartwarming experience singing Christmas carols at a care home the other day. It was amazing to see how a litt…
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Can chat bots solve society's lethal loneliness problem? - CNN Style
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RT @TTSLeeds: Busy and varied day today, now on to a Zine workshop with the @lonelinesscentr Alone but together- connecting through storyte…
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RT @tombaileyart: Just been to a zine-making workshop led by @ruthnaughtondoe at @lonelinesscentr. Strict 90-second limit to make a page, g…
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RT @HillaryWad: @LeedsOPF @CrossGatesGNS David is an invaluable Trustee and member of the @TTSLeeds evaluation group. The @TTSLeeds program…
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