Overview

With the case for action on loneliness now accepted, this updated guide sets out what action is needed. Drawing on the expertise and experience of leading figures in the field, academic literature and other evidence, we present an update to the first framework published in 2015, in which we showcase new approaches and examples, and update existing ones. The framework helps to make sense of the different ways we can address loneliness, and explains how these approaches fit together to create an effective community response. The guide offers examples of these approaches in action so that organisations can find inspiration from others. The guide is intended to: help commissioners and funders of services who support older people – including adult social care, health commissioners and public health teams – to identify the gaps in provisions in their communities; support service providers to deliver more effective loneliness interventions; and shape future research to increase our understanding of loneliness, and how to address it.