Read more To respond to the shadow pandemic, we need more tools in the toolkit 10 March 2022 Social Prescribing can help people in ‘social trouble’ and take the pressure off health services in the wake of the pandemic - especially in regards to loneliness, which isn’t a new phenomenon, but it is a growing one. Op-ed by Jo Winwood.
Read more 3 last-minute ways to bring people together at Christmas 22 December 2021 At Be Someone For Someone, we truly believe that no one should be lonely at Christmas, especially our treasured seniors. If you’d also like to give back this year and offer the gift of connection, here are a few great ideas from our community.
Read more 3 festive recipes for connecting with others this Christmas 13 December 2021 We all know it’s food that brings us all together at Christmas time; and what better way to celebrate than to make recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation?
Read more The best - and most thoughtful - Christmas gifts for lonely seniors 30 November 2021 The holiday season offers a lot of opportunities for connecting with isolated seniors, especially if it's just a small gesture just to say, ‘I’m thinking of you’.
Read more Be Someone For Someone launches the Gold Coast’s first Friendly Bench 15 October 2021 There’s also an official Friendly Bench program set to launch soon, with community members meeting at the bench every Wednesday from 9.30am to 11.30am for a cup of tea and a chat.
Read more Workplace giving – The trifecta in organisational generosity 3 June 2021 June is Workplace Giving Month, bringing our attention to the opportunity for staff to collaborate in raising funds for their favourite causes such as tackling loneliness with Be Someone For Someone. Find out more!
Read more Grant gives the gift of friendship 21 May 2021 Fifty lonely seniors will receive the gift of friendship through a generous grant from the James Frizelle Charitable Foundation which will enable us to offer our In Great Company volunteer visitor program to even more vulnerable people.
Read more How one senior is overcoming the hidden toll of loneliness 31 March 2021 Alan Hill is not surprised that one in four Australians struggle with loneliness. After all, he is one of them. Read his story of how he has overcome his own struggle and come out with new friends on the other side.
Read more What kind of neighbour are you? 22 March 2021 This Neighbour Day, we have put together a fun quiz based on research into the different type of heroes you’re likely to find around your ‘hood. Complete the quiz and find out what type of Hood Hero you are!
Read more Social prescribing 16 March 2021 As the world becomes more aware of the importance of social connections as a key determinant of our health and wellbeing, policy makers are beginning to create formal frameworks to ensure community connectedness is incorporated into our health care systems, as they shift the focus from illness to wellness.
Read more Women tackling loneliness 5 March 2021 This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating some of the brilliant women who have brought the world’s attention to the devastation of loneliness. read about them below!
Read more Be Someone For Someone turns 1 27 November 2020 Now more than ever we are coming together as a community to connect people and fight loneliness, with loneliness charity Be Someone For Someone turning one!
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