Nursery World - New campaign to combat loneliness launches

Action for Children has joined with the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness to launch a campaign to encourage isolated and lonely parents and children to connect with others.

To launch the campaign, Action for Children surveyed 2,000 parents about loneliness and isolation.

The findings revealed that more than half of respondents have suffered from loneliness - a fifth in the past week.

More than two-thirds (68 per cent) felt they had become ‘cut off’ from friends and family since having children, and a similar number (61 per cent) said they were worried their child is lonely some or all the time.

To help parents and children suffering from loneliness, Action for Children has teamed up with the Jo Cox Commission, to launch the #startswithhello campaign. Its aim is to encourage communities to connect, build relationships and provide support for parents and children suffering from loneliness and isolation.

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