Episode 16 - Tackling loneliness with Amy Perrin and Chris Fitch

In the UK, half a million older people report going 5-6 days a week without seeing or speaking to anyone, while a younger cohort aged 16-29 are now reporting loneliness twice as much as those over 70. So in this episode, Chris Fitch spoke to Amy Perrin from the only charity in the UK dedicated to tackling loneliness: the Marmalade Trust (named after Paddington Bear’s friendly qualities). Chris asked Amy about the extent of loneliness across the UK, what types of support essential services can realistically give to people who are lonely, and just how we can start a conversation about loneliness from scratch. Amy Perrin: www.linkedin.com/in/amy-perrin-marmaladetrust | Marmalade Trust: www.marmaladetrust.org/stats | Loneliness Awareness Week (10-16th June): www.lonelinessawarenessweek.org