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Blog on Experiencing Loneliness and Social Isolation

Improved wellbeing, reduced social isolation, a better place to grow older and reduced costs to health and social care.

As part of our Community Inclusion work, we explored the approaches and tools that can ensure older people and people with learning disabilities can be connected and contribute to their local communities.

Reminiscing after a virtual exchange with old friends the other day, the phrase mis-spent youth sprung to mind. Though used ironically, the phrase reminded me of the set of beliefs we nurtured and held.

This document sets out the findings of the final evaluation of the project and should be read alongside the report of the interim evaluation.

Download the Inclusion Web graphic or Browse the Inclusion Web content.

These questions are intended to gauge whether a lift sharing arrangement is working well. They are for use if the person has capacity and to respond.

There are particular times in life where people are at risk of losing their friends and their position in the community. Leaving school, moving house, losing your partner or your job, or entering hospital or residential care can all heighten the risk of exclusion. The Inclusion Web can help you hold on to what matters in these challenging stages in life.

Understanding and helping people live more inclusive lives beyond services.

Following eight years’ of operation, Dorset Partnership for Older People Projects (POPP) commissioned NDTi to carry out some research to consider the economic value of their community led preventative approach to working with older people.