The Campaign to End Loneliness believe that people of all ages need connections that matter.There are nine million lonely people in the UK and four million of them are older people. Many older people find constant loneliness hardest to overcome. They lack the friendship and support we all need.We’ve been experts in the field of loneliness and connection since 2011. We share research, evidence and knowledge with thousands of other organisations and the public to make a difference to older people’s lives.We inspire everyone to connect and bring communities together across the UK.We’re hosted by Independent Age, supported by National Lottery funding through the National Lottery Community Fund, and also funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, The Tudor Trust and donations from the general public.Together, we can End Loneliness.

Andy NAZER - has vast national and international experience of engagement, marketing and campaigning in the business, health, political and local government sectors. Previously, he worked for NoNukes! (USA), the NHS, Hertfordshire County Council, and both the Labour and Conservative parties. He also ran a number of organisations in the entertainment and music industry.

Recorded in Udine 6th July - IFOTES Congress "Leaving loneliness, building relationships"