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A woman with brown hair and glasses in a black and white striped tops with lots of posters on the wall behind her

Befriending charity seeing loneliness increase

Omega says levels of loneliness have "gone through the roof" since the coronavirus pandemic.

Two ladies sit at a table. An older lady who's wearing glasses is dressed in a blue shirt with white polkadots and a white and grey cardigan. In front of her there's a slide of cake and a coffee. Next to her there's a slightly younger lady wearing a volunteer shirt who smiles adoringly at her. On the table there is a triangular sign that says 'This is a Chatty Table".

Cafe runs chatty sessions to combat loneliness

The cafe introduces a designated "chatting" table to help people make connections.

An older and a younger woman laugh as they sit at a table, with hot drinks and water in front of them.

'Loneliness is not something to be ashamed of'

The Loneliness Awareness Week campaign aims to raise awareness and increase understanding.

About a dozen women on yoga mats in a field, with a black goat standing on one of the women's backs.

Hull Girlies changing lives by tackling loneliness

Goat yoga is among the range of activities carried out by women in city's new friendship group.

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A laughing Stu Skinner gives a double thumbs up to the camera. On his back is a backpack with a red rectangular post box poking out the top. He has a full brown beard and is standing side-on to the camera. He appears to be in a domestic garage and is wearing black hiking gear and a black baseball cap.

Flip-flop hiker lugs postbox in loneliness quest

Stu Skinner will be carrying a 26kg iron postbox he bought at an auction when he was drunk.

Mark Trenchard set up Shipham's Mahjong club. He is a slim, middle-aged white man who is wearing a blue striped top. He is sitting in a pub with a Mahjong table in front of him.

Mahjong club 'social lifeline' for rural residents

A Mahjong club in rural Somerset is helping to improve people's memory skills and tackle isolation.

A group of men and women smile at the camera at the pub. Six men are seated with 13 men and women standing behind them.

Veterans invited to join monthly breakfast club

The group meets at a pub in Bilston each month and aims to offer friendship and support.

Sign for Hampstead Theatre in the London Borough of Camden.

Theatre scheme helps people in 'loneliest borough'

Hampstead Theatre in Camden has launched a programme for adults at risk of social isolation.

Eight women sit around a table in a sunny garden. Four are older white women, four are young Chinese students. On the table are cups of tea and plates of shortbread.

Students and elderly pair up to combat loneliness

A University of Exeter project tries to combat loneliness and share skills between generations.