You are not alone! Suggested next steps Martin Farrell #EndLoneliness

Topic 1: Living in an urban or inner-city area Heather #EndLoneliness

Living in an urban or inner-city area 1) Mapping What has been done already? What do older people want and what can they give? Local assets Partnerships 2) Neighbourhood Strategy Transport Intergenerational activities Resources Housebound Technology Confidence 3) Focus on Fun! Diversity & opportunities Potential Stereotypes Focus on positives Lil wants to disco dance! ALL CITIES ARE DIFFERENT!

Topic 2: Living in a rural and geographically isolated area Pauline Mountain Michelle Reynolds Lisa #EndLoneliness

Living in a rural and geographically isolated area 1) Transport: Viewed and perceived as a barrier Recognise there is a funding challenge and requires support on a national funding level Whilst additional public transport would be useful, it won’t resolve the issue. We should look at alternative services that will enable and mobilise the community, e.g. lift sharing and car schemes. We need diversity and sustainability of transport. 2) Changing attitudes: Passion drives the voice A national focus and then tailoring to your locality e.g. jubilee, street lunch ALL RURAL AREAS ARE DIFFERENT! Listen to reply but also listen to learn Think of the community as a whole rather than groups / stereotypes within it Not living in the past but coming into the future e.g. milk bottles! 3) Tailoring an individual approach to communities: Local need is determined by local people Build a degree of familiarity as a first step Community champions to drive all- inclusive activities initially

Topic 3: Growing old as a LGBT person Jason #EndLoneliness

Growing old as a LGBT person 1) Campaign (Similar to dementia friends) Personal responsibility ‘Normalise’ / Mainstream Learning from other equalities and previous LGBT campaigns Unexpected / positive images / messaging 2) Educating Service Providers (Housing / Care) At all Commissioning Mainstreaming Choice & Inclusion

Topic 4: Becoming a carer Carol Munt, NHS Thames Valley Patient Experience Strategy #EndLoneliness

Becoming A Carer 1) Identifying carers: GPs acting as a community hub & developing a carers register Services to be triggered at point of diagnosis Carers centres should share information Social services could signpost during initial assessment Re-assessing the way we talk about carers and the terminology currently used 2) Enabling communities: Raise community awareness and improve community engagement by: Using national publicity to greater effect Recruiting national charities to develop more effective awareness campaigns Identify community champions Creative partnerships, working between charities and other sectors 3) Innovation Develop a personalized approach Engage more men e.g. pie and pint groups and men in sheds! Young carers – consider ways to support e.g. after school clubs and respite Support complex family situations Support carers in co-ordinating end of life services

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