Find out all the details of the upcoming Loneliness Community of Interest Meeting on Wednesday 1st December, including how to book your place.
After the recent loneliness survey and workshop, a Loneliness Community of Interest is being set up. This Community of Interest (CoI) will be facilitated by Age UK and will build on four elements that emerged from the workshop. The first Loneliness Community of Interest is being held on 1st December 10.00 – 11.30. Click here to register or read on for more information.
The four elements that emerged from the recent Loneliness Workshop are:
- Identifying and assessing loneliness risk and need. This includes how to raise the issue with service users and/or customers and the use of scales
- Guided Conversation and goal setting that includes discussion of a person’s capability, opportunities, and motivation
- Community asset mapping and exploring local partnerships. This involves understanding local need, the local system and improving access to support across local communities and populations
- Delivering a multi stranded offer to older people
It is expected that each element will be explored by a sub-group within the Community of Interest, so experts across the Network can help shape our work.
The structure, format and timings for each sub-group will be the primary focus of the first Loneliness Community of Interest. It is planned to agree the CoI’s aim and broader objectives, the frequency of meetings, outputs, and activities. It is envisaged this is a six-month commitment and local Age UKs may wish to involve more than one person from their organisation.
The first Loneliness Community of Interest is being held on 1st December 10.00 – 11.30. At this meeting participants will be asked to select which sub-group they wish to join and a timetable of attendance will be outlined.
If you would like to join the Loneliness Community of Interest, please register via this link.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Sarah Jewell: sarah.jewell@ageuk.org.uk.