Feeling lonely is something that all of us can experience at any point and can have a huge impact on our wellbeing.
If you’re feeling lonely go to the Every Mind Matters loneliness webpage, for free support and advice.
Social prescription helps people to live well by connecting them with activities and people in their local communities. It is non-medical support to help people who may be lonely or isolated, those who care for others but need support themselves, and people living with long-term conditions and/or emotional health issues, to improve their wellbeing. Find out more about Total Wellbeing Luton – Social Prescription
Volunteering is a good way of meeting people. Helping others can also help improve mental health. See Community Voluntary Service Bedfordshire for local volunteering opportunities.
Age Concern Luton has been helping older people improve their overall quality of life, receive timely practical help, get out and about and retain dignity in later life for nearly 20 years.
Online support
You can also get support and help online from a wide variety of places. We’ve listed a few organisations to get you started.
- Mind explains loneliness, including the causes of loneliness and how it relates to mental health problems. Gives practical tips to help manage feelings of loneliness, and other places you can go for support.
- The NHS has a list of things you can try to help with loneliness, including a mood self assessment.
- The Red Cross Connecting Communities team can help you connect with your local community and meet new friends.
- The Campaign to end Loneliness believe that people of all ages need connections that matter. They share research, evidence and knowledge with thousands of other organisations and the public to make a difference to people’s lives.
- Mental Health Foundation have tips and advice to help you cope with feelings of loneliness and isolation. Written with care, for you, by young people.
- The Silver Line is a free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. You can call them on 0800 470 80 90
