{"id":2976,"date":"2018-09-07T10:16:57","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T09:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arthurrankcentre.org.uk\/?page_id=2976"},"modified":"2023-09-12T14:49:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T13:49:28","slug":"rural-isolation-and-loneliness-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arthurrankcentre.org.uk\/mission\/rural-isolation-and-loneliness-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Rural Isolation and Loneliness Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_left' style=' '  ><div   data-size='no scaling'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='slide'  data-conditional_play=''  data-ids='5357'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='false'  data-bg_slider='false'  data-slide_height=''  data-handle='av_slideshow_full'  data-interval='5'  data-class=' '  data-el_id=''  data-css_id=''  data-scroll_down=''  data-control_layout='av-control-default'  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption=''  data-autoplay_stopper=''  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  data-src=''  data-position='top left'  data-repeat='no-repeat'  data-attach='scroll'  data-stretch=''  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1  av-control-default av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow_full   avia-slide-slider '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 41.1%;' ><li  class=' av-single-slide slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img src='https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/09161339\/ARC-LG-5.jpg' width='2000' height='822' title='ARC LG - 5' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_left' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2976'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_full  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><a href=\"https:\/\/arthurrankcentre.org.uk\/resources\/rural-isolation-and-loneliness-a-toolkit-for-rural-churches\/\">Rural Isolation and Loneliness<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3900 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/28114202\/Rural-Isolation-FRONT-COVER-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"131\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/28114202\/Rural-Isolation-FRONT-COVER-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/28114202\/Rural-Isolation-FRONT-COVER-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/28114202\/Rural-Isolation-FRONT-COVER-1-728x1030.jpg 728w, https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/28114202\/Rural-Isolation-FRONT-COVER-1-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/28114202\/Rural-Isolation-FRONT-COVER-1-498x705.jpg 498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/>It seems that scarcely a week goes by when the local or national media are not expressing concern about isolation or loneliness in our society.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/campaigntoendloneliness.org\/threat-to-health\">Loneliness can have a profound effect on our physical as well as mental health<\/a>, highlighted by the World\u2019s experience of COVID-19.<br \/>\nThe UK government decided to act after the publication of the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness, a detailed study into the scale and extent of the problem. The Commission set up in her name after her death, was intended as a legacy of the power of politics to unite, rather than divide communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>DEFINING ISOLATION AND LONELINESS<\/h2>\n<p>It is important to understand the difference between isolation and loneliness:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>ISOLATION <\/strong><\/em>is defined as the absence of social contact e.g. family, friends, access to services or community involvement. The concept is therefore tangible and measurable and can often lead to loneliness. Isolation can often be alleviated by practical steps: improved transport links, increased use of the internet and localisation of services and resources.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>LONELINESS <\/strong><\/em>is a subjective feeling when there is a disparity between quantity and quality of social relationships that we have and those we want.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_third  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01114716\/woman-isolated-300x200.jpg' alt='' title='woman-isolated' height=\"200\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-no-styling    avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01114739\/RIL-quote-300x160.jpg' alt='' title='RIL quote' height=\"160\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-12  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01114757\/circle-300x203.jpg' alt='' title='circle' height=\"203\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  downloadpanel  container_wrap sidebar_left' style='background-color: #ecf2dd;  '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2976'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">RURAL CONTEXT<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It is estimated that there are 15,000 rural churches in the UK. Although some have a small attendance, there remains a unique opportunity for churches to respond to issues of social isolation, as they often provide key community facilities and social interaction in rural communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In many rural areas, the only buildings available (if any) which enable local people to meet socially and\/or provide community activities are pubs, village halls and church buildings. Often, church members have good links with the wider community and \u2013 along with other residents \u2013 can be a lifeline to identify and support those with limited mobility.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/03150208\/ARC-Rural-Isolation-and-Loneliness-A4-2020_170220.pdf\"><strong>DOWNLOAD THE RURAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS TOOLKIT<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For information about printed copies of the toolkit please email <a href=\"mailto:info@arthurrankcentre.org.uk\">info@arthurrankcentre.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_left' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2976'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_three_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_fourth  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div   data-autoplay='true'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='slide'  data-show_slide_delay='30'  class='avia-content-slider-element-container avia-content-slider-element-slider avia-content-slider avia-smallarrow-slider avia-content-slider-active avia-content-slider1 avia-content-slider-odd  avia-builder-el-18  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  ' ><div class='avia-smallarrow-slider-heading '><div class='new-special-heading'><h2 class=''>MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY<\/h2><\/div><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls'><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'>Previous<\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'>Next<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-content-slider-inner'><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-1 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Rural Table Talk Church &amp; Community<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Rural Table Talk <\/em>is a conversational game that creates space for the big (and not so big) questions of life <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theuglyducklingcompany.com\/\">The Ugly Duckling Company.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have created two Table Talk minis with an introduction and 15 questions which can be used either in a Church or Community setting. Contact <a href=\"mailto:officeadmin@arthurrankcentre.org.uk\">officeadmin@arthurrankcentre.org.uk<\/a> to order yours!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4645 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20102505\/Rural-Talk-Church-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20102505\/Rural-Talk-Church-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20102505\/Rural-Talk-Church.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4646 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20102509\/Rural-Talk-Community-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20102509\/Rural-Talk-Community-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20102509\/Rural-Talk-Community.jpg 381w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-2 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Download the resource<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/arthurrankcentre.org.uk\/resources\/rural-isolation-and-loneliness-a-toolkit-for-rural-churches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rural Isolation and Loneliness: A toolkit for rural churches<\/a> <\/em>was launched in 2014 when ARC produced a report for churches to use to support loneliness and isolation within their communities.<\/p>\n<p>The toolkit has recently been updated and refreshed &#8211; there is also <a href=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/04141830\/Rural-Isolation-Unigedd-Gwledig-F1.pdf\">a version available in the Welsh language here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4996 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/26091853\/RIL-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/26091853\/RIL-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/26091853\/RIL.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/> \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4998 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/26092412\/RIL-welsh-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/26092412\/RIL-welsh-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/26092412\/RIL-welsh.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-3 slide-parity-odd  post-entry-last  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Print your own pledge cards!<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01110110\/Rural-Isolation-Pledge-Cards-Laid-out-on-an-A4.pdf\"><em>Pledge cards<\/em><\/a> were designed to encourage individuals to make a difference in their community e.g. saying a hello to a neighbour, volunteer, bake a cake, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The pledge doesn\u2019t have to be overwhelming rather something simple and achievable. Write the pledge and keep it in a visible, prominent place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arthurrankcentre.org.uk\/rural-isolation-pledge-cards-laid-out-on-an-a4-hi-res\/\">Print yours by downloading our PDF here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4877\" src=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01122415\/pledge-card-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01122415\/pledge-card-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01122415\/pledge-card.jpg 469w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  ones \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Thank you to our funders: the <a href=\"https:\/\/ycrbsorg.wordpress.com\/\">Yorkshire Churches Rural Business Support<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk\/funding\/programmes\/national-lottery-awards-for-all-england\">National Lottery (Awards for All programme)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk\/charity-search\/-\/charity-details\/236782\/charity-overview\">In Light Trust<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnertrust.co.uk\/\">Roger and Douglas Charitable Trust<\/a> who have supported our work from the first pilots, to the development of our webpage and suite of resources.<\/p>\n<p>For any further information about the printed resources or the project please us via <a href=\"mailto:info@arthurrankcentre.org.uk\">info@arthurrankcentre.org.uk<\/a> and if you would like to make a donation to towards our work, please use our <a href=\"https:\/\/arthurrankcentre.org.uk\/donate\/\">donate form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_icongrid  testimonial-panel  container_wrap sidebar_left' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2976'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">HOW HAVE OTHERS BENEFITED FROM USING THE TOOLKIT?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click on the images below to view YouTube videos of our Yorkshire pilot projects, where the Rural Isolation and Loneliness toolkit has been used to benefit each of the rural communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_third  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_top main_color    avia-builder-el-25  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color \" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  style='background-color:#81a91d; color:#ffffff; ' ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Oxenhope Parish, Yorkshire - Community Cafe<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-RjUkq5DZOI&amp;feature=youtu.be\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4647 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20115418\/Oxenhope-1st-birthday-icon-80x80.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20115418\/Oxenhope-1st-birthday-icon-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20115418\/Oxenhope-1st-birthday-icon-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20115418\/Oxenhope-1st-birthday-icon-180x180.png 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VZoZzigTi2w&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Click here to watch the Oxenhope Community Cafe&#8217;s 1st Birthday Party!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><article  class=\"iconbox iconbox_top main_color    avia-builder-el-27  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color \" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  style='background-color:#81a91d; color:#ffffff; ' ><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Kirkbymoorside Parish, Yorkshire - Teddybears Picnic<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E31Zs8qStZ4&amp;feature=youtu.be\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4651 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20120322\/Screenshot-52-80x80.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20120322\/Screenshot-52-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/20120322\/Screenshot-52-200x200.png 200w, 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itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-icongrid-front' ><div class='avia-icongrid-inner'><div  class='avia-icongrid-icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='icongrid-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue803' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_icongrid_title icongrid_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Research<\/h4><h6 class='av_icongrid_subtitle icongrid_subtitle '  >New partner study with the University of Exeter<\/h6><\/header><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-icongrid-content' ><div class='avia-icongrid-inner' ><div class='avia-icongrid-text '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/26135928\/COVID-19-Christian-Faith-and-Wellbeing-research.pdf\">Research<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/26140422\/COVID-19-Christian-Faith-and-Wellbeing.pdf\">Press release &#8211; findings<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='avia-icongrid-wrapper' ><article  class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-icongrid-front' ><div class='avia-icongrid-inner'><div  class='avia-icongrid-icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='icongrid-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8d2' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_icongrid_title icongrid_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >National perspective<\/h4><h6 class='av_icongrid_subtitle icongrid_subtitle '  >Recent reports from other UK organisations<\/h6><\/header><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-icongrid-content' ><div class='avia-icongrid-inner' ><div class='avia-icongrid-text '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/loneliness-annual-report-the-second-year\/loneliness-annual-report-january-2021\">The Department for Culture, Media &amp; Sport Annual Loneliness Report for January 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.org.uk\/about-us\/what-we-do\/action-on-loneliness\/all-party-parliamentary-group-on-loneliness-inquiry\/a-connected-recovery\">The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Loneliness, chaired by Neil O\u2019Brien and supported by the British Red Cross &amp; Co-op, is pleased to share new inquiry report<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/26140752\/Rural-Broadband-Draft-2.pdf\">Rural Broadband Briefing for Communities<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.methodist.org.uk\/about-us\/news\/the-methodist-blog\/blessed-are-those-who-offer-hope\/\">The Methodist Church &#8211; Blessed are those who offer hope?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='avia-icongrid-wrapper' ><article  class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-icongrid-front' ><div class='avia-icongrid-inner'><div  class='avia-icongrid-icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='icongrid-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue85e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_icongrid_title icongrid_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Media<\/h4><h6 class='av_icongrid_subtitle icongrid_subtitle '  >Interviews about the RI&amp;L project<\/h6><\/header><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-icongrid-content' ><div class='avia-icongrid-inner' ><div class='avia-icongrid-text '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.methodist.org.uk\/about-us\/news\/podcasts\/the-methodist-podcast-episode-1\/\">Click here to listen to Fiona Fidgin talking about Rural Isolation and Loneliness on the Methodist Podcast (<strong>minute 9:12<\/strong>).<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Listen to the BBC Radio York interview with Fiona Fidgin about how four churches in Yorkshire have adopted the Rural Isolation and Loneliness project:<\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2976-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/19135549\/BBC-Radio-York-13-Oct-2019-Rural-Isolation-and-Loneliness-Project.m4a?_=1\" \/><a 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resource<\/h6><\/header><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-icongrid-content' ><div class='avia-icongrid-inner' ><div class='avia-icongrid-text '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/26135702\/Lancashire-1.pdf\">Pilling and Over Wyresdale pilots<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/26135700\/Yorkshire-pilot-YCRBS.pdf\">Yorkshire pilots<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/26173126\/Rural-Isolation-Fund-Report-Skipton-and-Grassington-Circuit.pdf\">Skipton and Grassington Circuit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='avia-icongrid-wrapper' ><article  class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-icongrid-front' ><div class='avia-icongrid-inner'><div  class='avia-icongrid-icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='icongrid-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8f5' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_icongrid_title icongrid_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >RI&amp;L Facebook Group<\/h4><h6 class='av_icongrid_subtitle icongrid_subtitle '  >Join our online community<\/h6><\/header><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-icongrid-content' ><div class='avia-icongrid-inner' ><div class='avia-icongrid-text '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/ruralisolationandloneliness\">Join our Facebook community for ongoing support and engagement following our rural isolation and loneliness pilot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='avia-icongrid-wrapper' ><article  class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-icongrid-front' ><div class='avia-icongrid-inner'><div  class='avia-icongrid-icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='icongrid-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue82b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_icongrid_title icongrid_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Friends of ARC<\/h4><h6 class='av_icongrid_subtitle icongrid_subtitle '  >Tell us how you\u2019ve been impacted by our resources<\/h6><\/header><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-icongrid-content' ><div class='avia-icongrid-inner' ><div class='avia-icongrid-text '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"http:\/\/zeta.ecommzone.com\/lz\/eplive\/102Q2I\/DbFBH2Jvpw2xtRFDOusuVAAAY9T0XhHqMoGPfTpiwks1\/home.html?g4id=1\">Eden Project Communities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div   data-autoplay='true'  data-interval='3'  data-animation='slide'  data-show_slide_delay='30'  class='avia-content-slider-element-container avia-content-slider-element-slider avia-content-slider avia-smallarrow-slider avia-content-slider-active avia-content-slider2 avia-content-slider-odd  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_icongrid  avia-builder-el-last  ' ><div class='avia-smallarrow-slider-heading '><div class='new-special-heading'><h3 class=''>Latest news on Loneliness and Isolation<\/h3><\/div><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls'><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'>Previous<\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'>Next<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-content-slider-inner'><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-1 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >The Campaign to End Loneliness is joining the What Works Centre for Wellbeing<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"font_3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/whatworkswellbeing.org\/blog\/2021-upcoming-campaign-joins-centre\/\">Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-2 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Loneliness &amp; Social Isolation in Mental Health Research Network <\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"font_3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/psychiatry\/research\/epidemiology-and-applied-clinical-research-department\/loneliness-and-social-isolation-26\">Do you have research, resources and other activities related to loneliness, social isolation and mental health during COVID-19\u00a0to share?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-3 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Loneliness looks like...<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>&#8220;We want to amplify your voices and keep the conversation around loneliness flowing. Sharing your story could help others recognise their feelings, make them feel less alone and more connected, and encourage them to speak up too!<\/p>\n<p>Whether you want to submit a quick video talking about a time when you&#8217;ve felt lonely, a photo\/quote describing your experiences and\/or something that has helped you cope with loneliness&#8230; We&#8217;d love to hear from you!<\/p>\n<p>Your experiences of loneliness can be from any time in your life &#8211; not just during the pandemic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatgettogether.org\/lonelinesslookslike\">Great Get Together<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-4 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Mapping loneliness during the pandemic<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Areas with a higher concentration of younger people and areas with higher rates of unemployment tended to have higher rates of loneliness during the study period.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/peoplepopulationandcommunity\/wellbeing\/articles\/mappinglonelinessduringthecoronaviruspandemic\/2021-04-07\">Office for National Statistics<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-5 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >The longest year <\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.org.uk\/-\/media\/documents\/about-us\/research-publications\/emergency-response\/the-longest-year-life-under-local-restrictions.pdf\">The Longest Year: Life under local restrictions report<\/a> explores the experiences of people living and working in areas under tighter local restrictions across the UK.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.org.uk\/the-longest-year\">British Red Cross<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cuf.org.uk\/uploads\/resources\/Church-In-Action-Report.pdf\">Church in Action report on Church&#8217;s community response to the pandemic.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-6 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Loneliness during coronavirus<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>&#8220;One of the feelings millions of us are experiencing during the current coronavirus pandemic is loneliness. In our combined efforts to stay safe and save lives, our usual ways of seeing family, friends or just familiar faces have been put on pause.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.org.uk\/coronavirus\/loneliness-during-coronavirus\">Mental Health Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-7 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Government announces \u00a37.5 million funding to tackle loneliness during winter<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Funding will help provide immediate and targeted relief to those most at risk of loneliness during the coronavirus pandemic<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/government-announces-75-million-funding-to-tackle-loneliness-during-winter\">GOV UK<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-8 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Rural isolation and loneliness - statistics <\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/30150104\/RIL-stats.docx\">Facts and figures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-9 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Loneliness beyond COVID-19<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arcentre.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09120448\/Loneliness-beyond-Covid-19-July-2021.pdf\">Learning the lessons of the pandemic for a less lonely future<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><section class='slide-entry flex_column post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-10 slide-parity-odd  post-entry-last  av_fullwidth first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >The Marmalade Trust\u2019s guide to loneliness<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"font_3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marmaladetrust.org\/loneliness\">By building our understanding of loneliness, we can help ourselves and others to manage the feeling.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":120,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.0 - 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