We want to change the way the world talks and think about loneliness. We know that loneliness can affect anyone – from teenagers and young adults to new parents, caregivers, recently bereaved, aging adults, from students starting at university to older people and those with disabilities, from those moving to a new area of the country to starting a new job at a company.

Amidst the relentless demands and pressures of modern life, it's all too easy for people to become consumed by their personal struggles, inadvertently overlooking the profound opportunities to build friendships, cherish family bonds, provide mentorship, and contribute through volunteering. But now, in this critical moment, we must awaken to the undeniable truth: human connection is not merely a luxury, but a fundamental necessity for our well-being and survival. By proactively engaging with one another and offering mutual support, we not only have the power to nurture and build communities that are rich in resilience and empathy but to also make a less lonely world place for all.

Let's seize this opportunity to make meaningful human connections our highest priority, ensuring that no one is left to navigate life's challenges alone. Loneliness is more than just a feeling, it has real physical and mental impacts that often never discussed. Lack of social connection now carries an equivalent, or even greater, risk of early death as other better-known risk factors – such as smoking, excessive drinking, physical inactivity, obesity, and air pollution. Through a combination of one to one support, social groups, events, and more, we aim to create support networks and build communities between isolated people and generations.