The Lonely Million Posted or Updated on 6 Dec 2024

Every week, 1 in 10 young adults in the UK struggle with chronic loneliness.

That’s roughly 1 million young adults experiencing prolonged and often debilitating levels of loneliness on a daily basis.

Loneliness can have a devastating impact on mental health and today, chronic loneliness has been shown to lead to a range of other serious mental health issues, from depression and anxiety.

Meanwhile, back in 2019 – Samaritans found loneliness was the single most common factor among young people experiencing suicidal thoughts.

This lead to the WHO to declare loneliness as a “Pressing Global Health Threat” back in November 2023.

The economic implications are also substantial, with chronic loneliness costing around £9,900 pp per year, and it cost employers £2.5 billion a year, due to its combined impact on wellbeing, health, and work productivity.

The growing epidemic of loneliness must end, and the time for change is now.

To learn more how you can make a difference within your community or amplify the impact of the campaign, please visit the link below.

https://thelonelymillion.co.uk/