Davies said: “Loneliness is one of the biggest health challenges our country faces. It can affect anyone at any time and its impact is in line with smoking or obesity. But we can only begin to help one another if we feel able to understand, recognise and talk about it. Let’s Talk Loneliness will encourage us all to engage with this issue, speak up without stigma, spot the signs of loneliness and help build more meaningful connections so people feel less isolated.”

Whether you feel lonely or are looking for ways to help others, you can find out how to get involved with the Let’s Talk Loneliness campaign here. Or, maybe just make that call to an old friend and take that colleague for a coffee today - because every little action helps.

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