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Our Loneliness: Big Discussion event was held as part of our launch event for the Campaign to End Loneliness International Conference. With thanks to our partners, the Astra Foundation, Jo Cox Foundation and Manchester University we were able to bring together leading commentators and thinkers Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Noreena Hertz, Will Tanner and Jon Yates to discuss why tackling loneliness matters. The event was held live, and this is a recording of the event. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul is joined by Kalpa Kharicha, head of research, policy and practice at the Campaign to End Loneliness and Michelle Dawson from Ageing Better to look at the psychology of loneliness See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul is joined by Andy Langford from CRUSE and Lucy Selman from the University of Bristol to discuss the ways in which bereavement compounds feelings of loneliness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul is joined by Mike Niles from B:Friend and Gillian Sandstrom from the University of Essex to discuss the importance of conversation and relationships. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul is joined by Tracey Robbins from Eden Project Communities and Deborah Hardoon from the What Works Centre for Wellbeing to discuss the importance of community when addressing the issue of loneliness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul Cann from the Campaign to End Loneliness discusses the effects of chronic loneliness; exploring ways of combating it by connecting people and ideas. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.