"Society is changing rapidly. The ways we live, work and relate to each other are shifting as we move towards a more digital society, as employment practices change and people participate in society in different ways. People are living longer, but not necessarily experiencing increased quality of life to match those increased years. Many jobs are becoming more solitary. We can work, shop, travel and interact with businesses and public services online rather than through talking to each other.
Alongside these changes, we understand now more than ever before about the negative impacts of loneliness. Loneliness is not new but we do increasingly recognise it as one of our most pressing public health issues."
::: HM Government (2018). A connected society. A strategy for tackling loneliness - laying the foundations for change. DOWNLOAD
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