On October 19, Cadbury took their partnership with Age UK to the next level by launching a ‘Donate Your Words’ shop, where money had no value – but your words did. The UK’s favourite chocolate brand purchased the stock on behalf of the public, so that they could choose any item they wanted in […]
In a typical week almost 2.6 million people aged 65 and over speak to three or fewer people they know, with over 225,000 often going a week without speaking to anyone at all. New research revealed by Cadbury Dairy Milk and Age UK illustrates the impact of loneliness with over half a million of those […]
Karhu Beer wants couples to wear a bear this Valentine’s Day, and in return it will donate to a loneliness charity. Conceived by Hasan & Partners, a limited edition twin t-shirt pack, featuring a design by fashion art illustrator Laura Laine, go on-sale for 24 hours on 14 February, with profits going to loneliness charity, […]
Research from the Campaign to End Loneliness (CTEL) reveals more than half of UK adults (54%) feel it has been a long time since they made a new friend. With loneliness and isolation on the rise, BMB and the Campaign to End Loneliness have joined forces to resolve the problem – using the power […]
The Jo Cox Foundation launches a new film from 18 December to support #MincePieMoments. The initiative, to combat loneliness by encouraging people to meet, chat and share a mince-pie, is part of the Great (Christmas) Get Together. The new heart-warming film sees Bill Nighy in a traditional atmospheric Christmas scene, in front of a crackling […]
Britain’s largest charity working with older people, Age UK, launches a new TV and online campaign to tackle the topic of loneliness – a huge issue for people in later life in the UK. Creatively devised by Arthur London and produced by Royle Productions, ‘Lonely in a Crowd’ is a call to action, which aims […]