Can a neighbourhood approach to loneliness contribute to people's well-being?
This report evaluates JRF and JRHT's Neighbourhood approaches to loneliness programme. It:
- highlights that good practice requires skilled staff who are able to communicate effectively and provide pastoral support to volunteers;
- reveals how community researchers changed because of their involvement in the programme;
- demonstrates where was wide community impact; and
- shares wider lessons from taking a neighbourhood approach.