Connectedness event – tackling socal isolation and lonelines
Summary
Public health along with Sunderland University Student Union facilitated discussions about joint event around this topic. Social isolation and loneliness is a key topic within the public health ‘Ageing Well’ agenda but also a strategic priority for the student union in terms of young people. Social isolation and loneliness is often seen as an ageing issue therefore the event focused on connectedness rather than loneliness and isolation. The Sunderland wellbeing network recruited partners to get involved and to contribute to planning, designing the agenda and funding the event.
Key facts
Main target group: Both younger and older people (i.e. intergenerational)
Other target group(s): University students
Sector(s): Health, Housing, Information and communication
Desired outcome for older people:
Build and maintain relationships
- Ageing in place
- Healthy behaviours (e.g. physical activity)
- Intergenerational activities
- Inclusion
- Participation
- Technologies