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Loneliness is a UK epidemic, but we managed to make friends as adults

A new study has revealed an isolation epidemic throughout the UK, with 29% of the British population claiming they feel lonely often or some of the time.

Founder of the Belonging Forum says poll suggests there are ‘real issues’ in London with social connection.

Founder of the Belonging Forum says poll suggests there are ‘real issues’ in London with social connection.

"A crisis of Belonging revealed"

A ground-breaking new poll of 10,000 Brits examines social isolation and how to foster a sense of belonging in the UK

Loneliness of renting revealed in new poll

Just 43% of renters (including private, local authority, and housing authority) say they know their neighbours, compared to 69% of those who own their homes outright.

Britain’s disability shame as two in five feel lonely, landmark poll reveals

Rob Virtue highlights that 40% of people living with disabilities experience loneliness, evidencing data released by the Belonging Forum.

If this is how Britain treats Kate, no wonder so many young women are struggling

Camilla Tominey examines research from the Belonging Forum which shows that women just starting out in their adult lives are feeling almost twice as lonely as the general population.

We're running a risky cognitive experiment on our own kids

In Psychology Today, Kim Samuel argues that our society needs a fundamental rethink about the role or screen time and social media in our children's lives

Let's rediscover the love for our communities this February 14th

Kim Samuel writes about re-discovering the love for our communities on Valentine’s Day.

Mr Bates vs The Post Office: The drama is community power in action, writes Kim Samuel

Following the ground-breaking ITV series based on the British Post Office Scandal, Kim Samuel discusses the collective power of people and community to bring about change.

Labour is right to back real bank branches and human interaction

Kim Samuel writes about the march of self-service and the automation in the public sphere, calling for banks in the UK to bring back real branches and the social connection they can foster.