A forum thread is a conversation. A registry entry is a record: searchable, citable, and updated as evidence accumulates. Every entry names the people behind it, so a record is also a way to reach them.
Unevaluated interventions belong here too. The evaluation-status field records where something sits on the evidence journey; it is not a gate.
69 approaches, from 24 countries.
One Roof, Two Generations
Seniors host students in their homes during the academic year. It's a win-win exchange that allows students to benefit from cheaper housing and seniors to no longer be alone at home, reassured by a…
Older adults (65+) · Children and young people
Active Sofia 65+ is a project implemented by Multi Kulti Collective that addresses loneliness among Bulgarians and migrants aged 65+ through weekly in-person activities organised in Sofia and led by facilitators, trainers, and volunteers.…
Older adults (65+) · Migrants and refugees
Yellow Heart Association
Voluntary support for elderly people experiencing loneliness and/or isolation in their homes or in institutions.
Older adults (65+)
Peer reviewed
Support group in a virtual setting
Any parent or specialist can ask a question, including anonymously, and receive answers (also anonymous). The group is moderated to prevent discrimination, intolerance, and the posting of misleading information.
Older adults (65+) · Children and young people · People with disabilities · Carers
Support groups for parents whose children have extremely challenging behaviour
Parents whose children have extremely challenging behaviour often experience pronounced loneliness, stigmatisation, and also indirect social exclusion. In everyday life they face judgemental looks, misunderstandings in educational institutions, and limited opportunities to take part…
Children and young people · Carers
Open remote lectures on Thursdays
Every Thursday we regularly invite seniors to join remotely on the Zoom platform to listen to lecturers' talks on various topics – from health to culture and computer literacy. The lectures are interactive: participants…
Older adults (65+) · Rural and remote communities
Bring in an online space people organising events together to exchange ideas how to make events for lonely people better for people to connect.What it sets out to doConnect the organisers and small initiativesWho…
General population
Buddies for home visits
In June there are information sessions for training for a visiting service. Training starts in autumn. The visiting-service training conveys, over five modules, practicalgroundwork for visiting older people and people affected by loneliness.The focus…
Older adults (65+)
The Seniors' Socialising Room in the Supermarket
What do seniors find in this space?We come to the neighbourhood with activities and friendship! Every day, our volunteers are there for you and offer:A comfortable space for conversation, relaxation and leisure timeFree, varied…
Older adults (65+)
The Seniors' Socialising Centres
A programme for seniors from Bucharest and Ploiești who can get around independently and who are looking for various group socialising settings, informational activities, workshops etc. Beneficiaries of this programme can sign up weekly…
Older adults (65+)
Day Centre
The Day Centre's activities are run by employees of the CARP „Omenia” Association and Day Centre volunteers with skills in various fields, based on the organisation's own operating and development programmes.Activities carried out• Creative…
Older adults (65+)
Grandparents' Voice Club
We set up 2 'Grandparents' Voice' Clubs in 2 rural areas of Romania, one with 50 participants and one with 30. Two or three times a month, or more often if needed, we organise…
Older adults (65+)
Chronic loneliness changes the brain in ways that make connecting seem impossible and that cannot be undone alone. Creatief Leven is a 8 week course of 2,5 hours lessons. Creatief Leven (Create your own…
General population
Peer reviewed
We have 4 freecall listening centres open from 1600 to 2400 (2 x 4hour shifts) everyday of the year. Manned by volunteer trained listeners with 2 listeners available on each 4 hour shift. We…
General population
Digital participation for people 65+
For over 13 years we have offered digital and in-person discussion groups — ‘Wir versilbern das Netz’ (‘We’re bringing the silver generation online’), the ABCs of smartphones, for people 65+. It's about meeting people,…
Older adults (65+)
YMCA Malta provides an integrated ecosystem of care for people experiencing homelessness, including single adults, parents, families and children. Individuals can enter through referrals, outreach or our low-threshold Drop-In Centre, where immediate needs are…
Older adults (65+) · Children and young people · Migrants and refugees · Carers · LGBTQ+ communities · People experiencing poverty
Loneliness Barometer
The Loneliness Barometer uses population-representative data to make visible the long-term development of the burden of loneliness among the population in Germany. It specifically looks at different life situations, risk and resilience factors, as…
General population
Life Wisdom in Motion Innovation Competition
The innovation competition seeks implementations, not just ideas, for increasing the inclusion of older people and reducing loneliness. The competition can be targeted at areas that are especially age-wise; areas where older people make…
Older adults (65+)
EMBRACE – Empowering and building resilience among children
The EMBRACE project includes training activities for professionals, socio-emotional workshops for children, initial and final assessments of needs and of the impact of the interventions, as well as the development of tools and educational…
Children and young people · Migrants and refugees · Carers · LGBTQ+ communities · Rural and remote communities · People experiencing poverty
Being Present
Each volunteer listener responds, whether by phone, chat or email, to anyone contacting them who is in a state of distress, isolation, or any kind of hardship.
General population
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