In January 2018, Britain appointed an official “Minister of Loneliness” to tackle the increasing issue of loneliness and isolation in the UK. The appointment of Tracey Crouch comes from the work initiated by murdered lawmaker Jo Cox, who had originally conducted a commission into …
Tips for dealing with loneliness this Valentine’s Day
Excellent ideas from Lisa Merrett one of our lovely team on how she will cope this Valentine’s Day. How do you deal with loneliness? Please comment below and check out our website for more information about loneliness and our services …
Read More "Tips for dealing with loneliness this Valentine’s Day"
An idea born in Borneo
I once went to a workshop and learnt that one of the strategies used by successful people is literally creating a vision of what they want to achieve. One lovely young entrepreneur even displayed a board she had decorated complete …
It’s Time We Talked about Loneliness
This month Friends For Good launched their national campaign to begin the conversation about loneliness. There has been a lot of coverage, especially in the international media, about the negative health effects surrounding loneliness and isolation. We know it impacts …
Talking about loneliness
Friends for Good has been spending time talking to people on the streets of Melbourne about loneliness. We thought that we may find people suspicious of our motives, especially that we might be trying to sell something, and yes we …
2017 Update from the CEO
Friends for Good could not have imagined when we started how much we would learn and where our starting point would take us. Hearing the stories of loneliness and the need for friendship from seniors in the community led us …
A short story by R.Lederman of connection and friendship through mentoring
Sadie is a kind-hearted, thoughtful and shy girl who I have had the pleasure to mentor over the years. Don’t let her demeanor fool you, though; her love of wild hairstyles, hard metal music, and bizarre humor are the very …
Read More "A short story by R.Lederman of connection and friendship through mentoring"
