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The 5 best things about Feros Care’s technology programs

22 October 2020

Check out our top tips for seniors on reducing social isolation through technology and discover more about how we are working to end loneliness for good.

5 reasons we love book clubs for reducing social isolation

20 October 2020

Books are a portal to a million different worlds, and they’ve been the perfect way to keep many of us going through COVID-19. Find out how book clubs keep us connected.

Tackling loneliness in young adults with the Univative Program

Our latest research, conducted by leading research company Instinct and Reason, found that almost half of adults experiencing loneliness are under 35. The Univative Challenge aimed to find the solution to this issue.

Include a charity in your Will this week

8 September 2020

What legacy will you leave in the world? Most Australians leave that decision to chance. Include a Charity week tells us that determining the impact we leave is easier than we think.

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.

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