Loneliness is more than just a feeling – it’s a growing public health issue with serious consequences for mental and physical wellbeing. This webinar is designed for professionals in people-facing roles, including health coaches, care coordinators, social prescribers, wellbeing practitioners, and community workers.
Join us to explore how loneliness affects individuals of all ages, how to recognise the signs, and – crucially – how to respond with empathy, confidence and evidence-based approaches.
What to Expect:
This session will equip you with tools and insights to support individuals at risk of isolation. You’ll leave with practical strategies that can be applied immediately in your day-to-day work.
We’ll cover:
- What loneliness is – and isn’t
- How loneliness differs from social isolation
- The health impacts of loneliness across the life course
- Common myths and stigma surrounding loneliness
- Practical, evidence-based approaches to reducing loneliness
- Insights from Marmalade Trust’s work, including Loneliness Awareness Week and Marmalade Friends
- Simple actions and signposting strategies that make a difference
By the end of the session, you’ll be able to:
- Define loneliness and distinguish it from social isolation
- Identify signs and risk factors of loneliness in various age groups
- Understand the impact of loneliness on health and wellbeing
- Address stigma and common misconceptions
- Apply practical strategies to reduce loneliness in your role
- Confidently signpost individuals to local and national support
- Integrate this knowledge into a person-centred, strengths-based approach
Who Should Attend:
Ideal for anyone working in patient- or community-facing roles, including:
- Health and wellbeing coaches
- Care coordinators
- Social prescribers
- Link workers
- Voluntary and community sector professionals
- Anyone supporting individuals at risk of loneliness or isolation
Register Now to reserve your place and help tackle loneliness with compassion, insight and action.
About Tara Fisher
Tara Fisher is the Chief Operating Officer of Marmalade Trust, the UK’s leading charity dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness and helping people build meaningful connections. With over 20 years of senior leadership experience in strategic and operational roles, Tara has led high-impact programmes across the charity, government, and community sectors.
At Marmalade Trust, they founded and are the organisers of the global campaign Loneliness Awareness Week and year-round projects supporting those who would otherwise be isolated.
Passionate about destigmatising loneliness, Tara is an engaging speaker who combines research, real-life stories, and practical tools to inspire action.
