People think that social isolation is problem that affects older people, but the truth is that loneliness is something that anybody can experience.
Loneliness can affect anybody. And we have seven different stories that illustrate this fact.
There are also many different ways to deal with loneliness. Each of these different stories shows how people are tackling the issue of loneliness in the borough.
View them below and let us know what you think. How can we tackle the issue of loneliness? Let us know in the comments below.
Yong people talking about loneliness
Beam
How the feed the birds project stops with loneliness
Feed The Birds
How local charities like Telford Mind help with loneliness
Telford Mind
How community groups like Hub on The Hill, Forge Urban Revial, and the Roc Cafe tackle loneliness
I would have liked further info on what the forge and other places mentioned above do – I am deaf so could not listen to the video – even with computer volume on full blast it is just a jumbled noise. Transcripts or quick overview would be most helpful to others who are deaf. It is not necessarily about the volume but the speed and clarity with which people speak that make things more difficult for deaf folk.
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I would have liked further info on what the forge and other places mentioned above do – I am deaf so could not listen to the video – even with computer volume on full blast it is just a jumbled noise. Transcripts or quick overview would be most helpful to others who are deaf. It is not necessarily about the volume but the speed and clarity with which people speak that make things more difficult for deaf folk.