Loneliness and Social Isolation JSNA (2025)
Recommendations
- Programmes of support to reduce loneliness and social Isolation should be prioritised within grant programs. These should include opportunities for people to develop social connections outside of structured group times.
- Organisations should be supported to develop volunteering opportunities across the Borough.
- Community venues need to evaluate to see if their current programme of activities meets the needs of their wider communities.
- The Community Led Support approach through the Borough’s ‘Let’s Talk’ offer should be developed to further draw on the strengths of the local communities and give a focal point for communities and develop the support available hyper-locally.
- An improved digital offer should be available to compliment the Let’s Talk hubs and show the community support, activities and opportunities available in each area. This needs to remain updated with accurate information to support service users, social providers and Community groups.
- Reducing loneliness and social isolation needs to be a focus for any transport reviews and collaboration is needed because if people are unable to access the available support, then any changes will not have the desired impact.
