New research from Mencap reveals widespread loneliness with almost a third of people with a learning disability struggling with their mental health and many unable to find support

by Andrew Baird | May 13, 2022 | Media

Mencap urges the Government to provide good quality, post-pandemic community support to prevent further social isolation and declining mental health.

People in debt are more lonely now than during the lockdown, charity warns

by Andrew Baird | May 9, 2022 | Media

People in debt are suffering rising levels of loneliness and isolation as the cost-of-living squeeze hits, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has warned.

Understanding the effect of loneliness on unemployment: propensity score matching

by Andrew Baird | Apr 28, 2022 | Research Journals

Loneliness and unemployment are each detrimental to health and well-being. Recent evidence suggests a potential bidirectional relationship between loneliness and unemployment in working age individuals.

Young People Are Lonelier Than Ever

by Andrew Baird | Apr 22, 2022 | Media

30 percent say they don’t know how to make new friends and they’ve never felt more alone.

A Rising Tally of Lonely Deaths on the Streets

by Andrew Baird | Apr 6, 2022 | Media

More than ever it has become deadly to be homeless in America, especially for men in their 50s and 60s.