Campaign to End Loneliness Roadshow

This is one of a series of roadshow events, traveling around the UK, which are designed to bring policy makers, practitioners, researchers and people with lived experience together to tackle loneliness. Participants will be able to join the UK wide conversation which is designed to shape action on loneliness and social connection. The event offers a mixture of informative talks, interactive workshops, and panel discussions to help us understand loneliness, how it can be tackled, and how we can create more connected communities. The discussion and findings will help shape the Campaign to End Loneliness strategy going forward and will feed into the UK and devolved parliaments.

Event Highlights

· An audio montage of lived experience

· The research evidence on loneliness

· Understanding the everyday experience of loneliness

· Interactive workshops using food and music to make connections

· Meet a social robot

· Art exhibition "Threads of connection"

· Influencing government policy – the role of housing and place

Take home messages

• Share good practice: projects, interventions, research

• Explore the societal responsibility to act

• Inspire, connect, and create memorable moments

· Raise awareness through lived experience

• Feed into Parliamentary discussions

How to Register?

Register on Eventbrite. Participation in this event is free. However, due to limited spots, we highly recommend registering as soon as possible to secure your seat.

Info: Short recordings from people with lived experience ; Why loneliness matters - research evidence ; Why Loneliness Matters - developing policy; Understanding the everyday experience of loneliness; Connecting through food by Grandma’s Soup: Making soup together; Local loneliness service (TBC)- Connecting through music; Using technology to connect, Elli-Q the social robot; Panel discussion-The role of housing and place in tackling loneliness; Creating Collective Action

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 138-140 Pleasance, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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