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A rapid systematic review summarising what interventions work to tackle loneliness and a report exploring the knowledge of professionals working to evaluate loneliness interventions.
Author credits: This report was written by Dr Helen MacIntyre and Robin…
Executive summary Since the Tackling Loneliness Strategy was published in…
An evidence review and qualitative research commissioned by DCMS to explore the stigma associated with loneliness.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Glossary Collectivist society A society that promotes social connections…
Executive summary Overview of the research This report presents the…
This report sets out what we know about loneliness and the evidence gaps. It was commissioned by DCMS and produced by the DCMS Loneliness Evidence Group.
What we need to know next about loneliness We have updated what we know…
Overview Background In 2018, some of us (Barreto, Matthews, Qualter,…
Gaps still evident since the 2018 review of the literature The…
A DCMS-commissioned research report on factors associated with loneliness in adults in England during the pandemic
This publication provides figures in relation to wellbeing in Northern Ireland in 2021/22.
A DCMS-commissioned qualitative research report exploring the relationship between loneliness and mental health across key life stages
A DCMS-commissioned research report on factors associated with loneliness in adults in England
Research into the impact of community-led housing and co-housing solutions.
This publication provides figures in relation to wellbeing in Northern Ireland in 2020/2021.
Presenting the findings of the evaluation of the Covid-19 Loneliness Fund
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
These reports present the findings of the evaluation of the Building Connections Fund
Analysis of questions from the Community Life Survey 2020/21 related to wellbeing and Loneliness
Factors associated with feeling lonely in Northern Ireland 2019/20
The technical note for DCMS's 2020 Community Life Recontact Survey.
Official Statistics covering main findings from DCMS's 2020 Community Life Recontact Survey.
Official Statistics covering findings from DCMS's 2020 Community Life Recontact Survey.
A list of additional ad hoc analysis not included in our standard publications.
This publication expands upon the 2019-20 Community Life Survey statistical release with a focus on Loneliness.
This report estimates the monetised impacts associated with loneliness stemming from subjective wellbeing, health and productivity
The Community Life Survey is held annually to track trends and developments in areas that encourage social action and empower communities.
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