Placing Social Connection at the Heart of Public Policy in the United Kingdom and Australia
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Report, ResearchAuthor/s
Bower, MarleeSmout, Scarlett
Johnson, Sonia
Costello, Anthony
Andres, Lauren
Donohoe-Bales, Amarina
Leach, Matt
Pellicano, Liz
Hiller, Rachel
Fonagy, Peter
Ypsilanti, Antonia
Kumar, Sarabajaya
Scott, Lauren
Pearson, Sarah
Hobson, Harry
Barclay, David
Harding, Sarah
Teesson, Lily
Baggaley, James
Stears, Marc
Teesson, Maree
Abstract
This report summarises the discussions and outcomes of a roundtable on the Future of Social Connection held at University College London, which brought together recognised UK and Australian expert stakeholders on social connection, including psychiatrists and psychologists, social scientists, community organisers, campaigners, advocates, and policymakers. Together they reflected on the best available academic and community evidence, and collaboratively charted innovative, impactful and sustainable strategies to combat loneliness strengthen social connection into the future.This report summarises the discussions and outcomes of a roundtable on the Future of Social Connection held at University College London, which brought together recognised UK and Australian expert stakeholders on social connection, including psychiatrists and psychologists, social scientists, community organisers, campaigners, advocates, and policymakers. Together they reflected on the best available academic and community evidence, and collaboratively charted innovative, impactful and sustainable strategies to combat loneliness strengthen social connection into the future.
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Date
2024-11-04Funding information
BHP Foundation
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0Faculty/School
Faculty of Medicine and HealthDepartment, Discipline or Centre
The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of SydneyShare