Strategies for encouraging psychological and emotional resilience in response to loneliness

The stakeholder event to discuss strategies for encouraging psychological and emotional resilience in response to loneliness took place on 13th May 2019

The day comprised presentations, round-table discussions and working groups with the aim of obtaining a wide range of perspectives. This event was part of a project funded by the Campaign to End Loneliness in collaboration with the UKRI Loneliness and Social Isolation in Mental Health Network.

Presentations from the event:

Introduction Professor Sonia Johnson

Interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness among older people: Clare Gardiner

Psychological factors that contribute to loneliness and how to address them: Michelle Lim

What models and therapist are there for reducing loneliness: Sophie Bennett and Mary Birken

What works for whom under what circumstance?  Joshua Buckman

Next Steps - Alexandra Pitman