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 …
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Loneliness- an evolved alarm system?
Loneliness is a big problem, now being called the loneliness epidemic it is affecting more and more people across the globe. The research into the physical and psychological detriment loneliness has on our bodies and minds has now been well …
What can you do right now to help Friends for Good tackle loneliness?
Here at Friends For Good we aim to free people from loneliness. We believe that loneliness is a big problem in our communities and we are going to do something about it. There are some simple things you can do …
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10 facts about loneliness that might surprise you
Loneliness: More than a troubling state of mind Here are 10 facts about loneliness that might surprise you: Severe loneliness is estimated to increase your likelihood of death by 14% Loneliness has been associated with increased internet use, especially Facebook …
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