http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42708507
If properly funded and resourced this can only be a good thing.
Builds on the work done by Jo Cox.
I hope this will form part of a cohesive social care strategy.
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Minister for Loneliness
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Posted 49 minutes ago #
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Sometimes i open threads on here and think "WT actual F"
This is one of them
Posted 47 minutes ago # -
As was said on the BBC interview though, if council budget cuts mean they've had to cut back on lots of services that provide a community/social benefit (e.g. libraries) it seems just a bit of a political stunt for the Tories to then make a thing about funding programmes to help tackle loneliness.
Posted 41 minutes ago # -
Sheds are the answer. We need government funding for sheds!!!
Posted 40 minutes ago # -
@binners - in addition to, not instead of; shed sharing?
Posted 38 minutes ago # -
Sometimes i open threads on here and think "WT actual F"
Is that because you think loneliness is not a big issue or is it because you don't care ?
Posted 25 minutes ago # -
Is that because you think loneliness is not a big issue or is it because you don't care ?
Both.
Posted 24 minutes ago # -
@weeksy - either clueless or poor trolling; if the latter 0/10.
Posted 11 minutes ago # -
Governments of any colour can only do so much though. When I moved into my new house I got to know all my neighbours in the first few days, I’d look out for them and make an excuse to be outside to say hello. My next door neighbours are an old retired couple who most people would think are fine but I now know he has some sort of serious illness (not sure what) so I make sure I say hello, offer any help they might need etc. Not needed yet but they know I’m there if they need it. One neighbour has offered to lend me his ladders as we got on well, we now put each other’s bins out, take post in etc.
If I was in charge the first thing I would ban is any boundary fence over 4ft tall - I used to sell fences to people and everyone wanted 6/7ft high fences “for privacy” and seemed completely dumbfounded when I asked if they might want to speak to their neighbours.
People bemoan the lack of community and do absolutely nothing about it, expect “services” to deal with everything so they can stay in their own little bubble and not lift a finger. That old bloke living on his own a coupo of doors down, have you ever invited him for dinner, that old lady have you taken her shopping, bought her flowers etc? The new young couple that moved in, have you made them feel welcome by inviting them round to a BBQ? It used to be only old people who got lonely but as we are all cutting ourselves off from everyone around us in our houses/cars/workplaces this is an issue for younger people now too.
Posted 9 minutes ago # -
Given the scale of mental health issues along with levels of depression and suicide it's really important that things like this don't slide off the agenda.
Posted 7 minutes ago #
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