Naughton-Doe, R., Wigfield, A. orcid.org/0000-0002-4839-7719 and Martin, C. (2023) Lessons from a voluntary sector organisation working to address loneliness and isolation amongst older people during the Covid-19 pandemic. Voluntary Sector Review, 14 (1). pp. 155-165. ISSN 2040-8056
Abstract
Loneliness and isolation are growing public health concerns in the UK. The Covid-19 pandemic and physical distancing policies have created a range of challenges for Voluntary Sector and Community Organisations (VSCOs) addressing isolation and loneliness among older people. This paper explores four learning points from one VSCO, Time to Shine, working to reduce loneliness amongst older people in a Covid19 world: using technology; finding the ‘hard to reach’; tackling ageism; and managing anxiety following isolation.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2021 Policy Press. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in Voluntary Sector Review. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Loneliness; Isolation; COVID-19; Older People |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Sociological Studies (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number National Lottery Community Fund N/A |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 25 May 2021 08:12 |
Last Modified: | 26 Jun 2024 07:53 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Policy Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1332/204080521X16194338092363 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:174215 |