Loneliness Campaign 2025

Feeling lonely?

Let’s talk about it this Loneliness Awareness Week

The aim of this campaign is to reduce loneliness stigma, which so often prevents young people from reaching out and accessing support, by shifting the perception of loneliness away from being negative or shameful towards normalising feelings of loneliness and encourages taking action.

Young people often experience stigma associated with loneliness, partly because most people associate loneliness only with older, isolated people.

More than 80% of young people worry about being embarrassed if they said they were lonely.

Feeling lonely is completely normal. Many of us can feel lonely while checking our social media, on our own or with others. It is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of.

Life changes like moving home or starting a new job can affect our ability to connect with others. It’s normal to feel lonely when starting something new.

Sometimes admitting we feel lonely can be hard but it’s important to remember that many others experience similar feelings of loneliness too, and that this feeling can pass.

If you are feeling lonely, or know someone else who is, there are plenty of simple, affordable actions you can take, such as:
○ going for a walk with someone;
○ inviting someone out for a coffee and a chat;
○ finding out about affordable events nearby;
○ going along to a gym class or playing in a sports team;
○ joining a society or local community group to meet like-minded people; and
○ reaching out to those around you so you can both feel the benefits of in-person social connection

Find more support and advice on the Better Health – Every Mind Matters Loneliness web page to help yourself or others who might be feeling lonely, or search ‘Loneliness Every Mind Matters’ for more support and advice.

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Loneliness. It’s a part of life. Let’s talk about it.