Loneliness doesn't discriminate. Addressing the stigma around loneliness with friends for good.

  Laura Rouhan is the co-founder and general manager of friends for good. She has a background community development which spans over 15 years. Laura also manages a local neighbourhood house in the Western suburbs of Melbourne.   Throughout Laura's work with people she heard a lot of people talking about being lonely Some were well connected and well resourced individuals that they were not getting enough social connection. This sparked an idea. She thought hey ‘’Let’s do something about this! '' Why not us!?” Friends for Good was Established in 2016. Its mission is to  ‘’Free people from loneliness’’   In this episode, we talked about the ... Stigma around loneliness What are the causes of loneliness? Getting a picture of it is difficult Poses a risk to long term health   Immensely detrimental to our health Layers of difficulty Chronic physical health Chronic mental health  Limited finances Speaking to more men than women  How to get involved ‘’Say hello’’ Check out the website Print a flier and put somewhere  Talk to people about loneliness Volunteer Donate   Self-care tips: ‘Saying no’ Communities of practice Photography  Mentioned in this episode:5 Days to Career Clarity in Social WorkReflect, plan, and take your next step with confidence. Feeling stuck or unsure about your next move? https://mailchi.mp/marievakakis/days-to-career-clarity-in-social-work 5 Days to Career Clarity in Social WorkReflect, plan, and take your next step with confidence. Feeling stuck or unsure about your next move? https://mailchi.mp/marievakakis/days-to-career-clarity-in-social-work