During the pandemic, many people experienced for the first time, what other people had been experiencing all the time. For some people, there was no difference, because they already felt isolated and lonely. Social isolation is a measure of the number of contacts people have. Loneliness relates to the quality of those relationships. People may become lonely after the loss of a spouse or a loved one. Other common triggers include retiring from work, children leaving home, having reduced mobility, or no longer being able to participate in enjoyable activities for some reason.

People may happily choose to have only a few contacts, but they may not choose to be lonely. The purpose of this survey is to establish the reasons and frequency of Social Isolation for the local population and to attempt to address the issues once highlighted.

We would ask you to give specific details of any groups, clubs and activities you attend, so that, as a result of the survey, we can compile a comprehensive list of activities available locally.

The survey closes on 19th January 2025.

Click here to complete (paper copies on request).