Loneliness and Social Isolation: Delivering Social Health Improvement

Anyone can experience loneliness and social isolation, and it isn’t always easy to recognise it or to admit to such feelings.  Loneliness is a normal human emotion.  But our Social Health determines if, when, and how we experience loneliness and isolation.

This masterclass looks at the importance of Social Health as an essential part of health and wellbeing.  Our need for social connection and belonging and why awareness of social health is as important to our health as our physical and mental health.

If physical health is about our bodies, and mental health is about our minds, then taking care of our social health is about our relationships, our sense of belonging and why loneliness and isolation are so detrimental to health and wellbeing. 

As increasing numbers of people express feelings of loneliness and isolation and it has been described as a public health epidemic, it is vital to understand what we all can do to reduce the experience of loneliness in ourselves, our families, and the communities we are a part of.

This master class will help you to reflect on what your optimal social well-being looks like, why it’s important to build and strengthen your social health and how we can work to reduce loneliness and isolation and drive a more socially healthy society.

Target Audience:

Anyone wishing to understand the importance of Social Health as an essential part of full health and wellbeing. 

This master class will benefit anyone wanting to improve their understanding of loneliness and social isolation. 

It is aimed at anyone who wants to understand the impact of loneliness and isolation on health and wellbeing.  Those who work with community groups or individuals experiencing loneliness, and anyone who wants to positively work to reduce the experience of loneliness through building and strengthening Social Health understanding.

Health and wellbeing must be our physical, mental, and social health together in harmony.

This module covers:

The importance of social health as a key indicator of full health and well-being

What are loneliness and social isolation?

What are the health and wellbeing implications, costs and consequences of loneliness and social isolation, including the psychological effects.

Potential solutions help and sign posting that will give you confidence in applying your learning, knowledge, and skills to improve your own social health, and help others who might be experiencing loneliness and social isolation too.

There is no charge for this Training, except if there is failure to attend without giving notice, when a charge of £50 may be incurred. 

If for any reason you are unable to attend or no longer require the Training, please cancel your place on the course through our Training Portal or email phworkforcetraining@medway.gov.uk as it allows another person to attend.