The Puuurfect Combination-Tackling Loneliness Through Animal Connection

Podcast Show NotesSeries 6 Episode 2Guests: April Baker & Dr Marc Abraham OBEIn this episode I talk to April Baker CEO of Together Co and Vet Dr Marc Abraham OBE about tackling loneliness through animal connection and compassion.We cover:·     Recognising loneliness and isolation·     How it can go unnoticed·     Impact of loneliness and isolation on physical and emotional health.·     Animals and tackling loneliness- the human animal connection·     The Together Co & Paws2connect collaboration.·     Helping others and the role of compassion and hope in wellbeing.Find April & MarcApril:Website: https://togetherco.org.uk/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hellotogetherco?s=11&t=J4e2KMXiTfe8MPmyb9mzVQInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/hellotogetherco/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilbakerMarc:Website: https://marcthevet.net/Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcthevet?s=11&t=J4e2KMXiTfe8MPmyb9mzVQFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/MarcTheVetLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcabrahamOther useful links:Coop Foundation: https://www.coopfoundation.org.uk/youth/lonely-not-alone/#:~:text=A%20campaign%20co%2Ddesigned%20with,loneliness%20and%20improve%20mental%20wellbeing.&text=Lonely%20Not%20Alone%20is%20back,youth%2Dled%20behaviour%20change%20campaign.Social Prescribing NHS page: https://www.england.nhs.uk/personalisedcare/social-prescribing/Campaign to End Loneliness: https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/Jo Cox Foundation: https://www.jocoxfoundation.org/loneliness_commissionSupport LinksThe Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:https://www.samaritans.org/https://www.mind.org.ukhttps://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/LinksConnect with me www.drtara.co.ukLinktree https://linktr.ee/DrtaraqcIf you are enjoying the podcast it would be great if you can subscribe, share rate and review the episodes. It helps us reach more people with our narratives of adversity.Thank you for listening to The Adversity Psychologist Podcast.