Description

In this talk, the focus is on how young people cope with and manage loneliness and social isolation. The session also discusses the programmes available to support them, as well as what schools, colleges, universities, communities, and society at large can do to help during periods when young people feel less connected to others. The talk concludes that no single approach fits all, as young people cope in different ways and benefit from different forms of support. It also emphasises that an important way forward is to de-stigmatise loneliness by talking about it openly.

Learning Objectives

A. To identify different ways in which young people cope and manage loneliness

B. To discuss different strategies that different organisations and members of society can help support young people experiencing loneliness

C. To highlight the idea that one size does not fit all - and that different young people have different needs and preferences when it comes to strategies for managing loneliness.

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