British Red Cross : Tackling Loneliness (18+)

The British Red Cross recently launched a new service aimed at offering support to anyone experiencing issues associated with loneliness. The service, called ‘Connecting with You’ and is available to all people aged 18 or over in Scotland and can be accessed online or by phone on 07709502127 (Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm).

Support offered is dependent on individual needs and local availability but could include:

• Weekly phone calls

• online support

• in-person meetings

• support getting into new or old hobbies and interests

• help meeting new people, or getting back in touch with people