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Food for thoughtful connections

As the centre piece for most special occasions and gatherings, shared meals are a brilliant way to tackle the staggering loneliness felt around Australia.

Workplace Giving: An important strategy for charities like Be Someone For Someone

You could be one in a million of Australians involved in workplace giving.

Workplace Giving: The key to connecting at work

Millennials are driving an increase in workplace giving programs across Australia.

Call the men in your life for National Men’s Health Week

Fear of appearing weak is stopping lonely men from reaching out and asking for help.

The age-defying benefits of intergenerational friendships

As Rory and Barry prove, connection matters more than age when it comes to tackling loneliness.

Connecting through written words of love and encouragement

Jeannette is among the hundreds seniors that received a wonderful surprise when they checked their letterbox this week.

Helper’s high: The benefits of donating

If you’ve ever felt the joy of giving to charity, you’ve probably experienced what psychologists call the Helper’s high.

Why having a pen pal is good for you

For most seniors across Australia, it's been weeks or even months since their last visitor. Isolated as a result of lockdown measures or personal circumstances, life looks far from normal for these older Australians at the moment.

Volunteer for your career

For National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating our volunteers and prove that the benefits of giving back go both ways.

National Volunteer Week

As part of National Volunteer Week, we want to highlight the importance of volunteering in the fight to end loneliness.

Getting creative sparks special moments for Mother’s Day

From virtual Pilates to a FaceTime brunch, Ela proves a bit of creative flair and innovation can lead to being someone for your Mum this Mother’s Day.

A day to remember: A perfect way to celebrate Mother’s Day

From a sleep-in right through to street serenades and a virtual dinner party, we’ve come up with a great way to celebrate with mum from afar this Mother’s Day.

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