Jamie Talks . . . . Loneliness

In the first-ever episode of 'The Jamie Talks..... Podcast with Amey'  I explain what the podcast is all about, how you can get involved and I speak to Andy Nazer about Loneliness. Andy is the Former Campaign Manager at the Campaign to End Loneliness and an expert in the lived experience of loneliness and social isolation.The discussion is interesting,  thought-provoking and in places surprising. Loneliness is a subject that is often misunderstood and Andy helps explain that there is more to loneliness than meets the eye.If anything discussed in the podcast effects you then please contact one of the following:Independent age, providing befriending services: 0800 319 6789Royal Voluntary Service for help, advice and support: 0845 608 0122Call The Silver Line for information, advice or just for a chat, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week 0800 470 80 90Visit Friends of the Elderly for year-round support or call 0330 332 1110.Age UK, support and advice for older people, advice line: 0800 169 6565Contact the Elderly, tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people: 0800 716543Sense, for advice and support on deafblindness 0300 330 9256 or 020 7520 0972. Textphone:0300 330 9256 or 020 7520 0972When life is difficult, Samaritans are here – day or night, 365 days a year. You can call them free on116 123 or email them at [email protected] further information and support, you could also visit Mind’s How to cope with loneliness or call 0300 123 3393If you are younger and feeling lonely, you can call SupportLine on 01708 765 200, or the Calm Zone, which is a helpline offering support to men in the UK, of any age, who are down or in crisis, 0800 585858.If you are under 25, you can also call Get Connected on 0808 808 4994