We all from time to time will experience a feeling of loneliness. We experience loneliness when the social interactions we need are not being met and loneliness is linked to many other physical and mental health conditions such as depression and obesity. Being able to identify when you or someone you know is experiencing feelings of loneliness can help to put in place early interventions. This course is designed to give learners an awareness of loneliness and ways in which support can be offered. The 5 different learning sections act as individual nuggets of information which can be downloaded and used individually or as part of the whole module. These learning assets can be used to create larger learning and development programmes.
By the end of this module, you’ll be able to:
Explain why some people experience loneliness
Recall ways to support someone who is experiencing loneliness
Identify support and connecting services which can be signposted to someone who is lonely
