In September 2023, 40 community and voluntary sector leaders came together at a summit, hosted by Age UK Gloucestershire, to consider the issue of loneliness in the county. Those who attended proposed the setting up of an ‘Ending Loneliness in Gloucestershire’ Alliance as a campaign action group, hosted by Gloucestershire VCS Alliance.
We believe the time is right to launch this movement to promote coordinated action to foster strong connections and reduce the pain of loneliness in Gloucestershire. We're therefore inviting representatives from local VCSE sector groups/organisations, statutory organisations, funders and communities to our launch event on 17 September 2024.
About this event
Our Head of Strategic Partnerships, Rob Fountain, will chair this event, where we plan to agree a vision, mission and remit for the Connected Gloucestershire Alliance.
- Date: 17 September 2024
- Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
- Venue: To be confirmed ASAP
- Booking Link: Book Now
Background information
We are proposing that this forum focusses from the outset on the positive goal – a more connected Gloucestershire – rather than the negative experience of loneliness.
We have drafted an aspirational vision statement:
“That no one in Gloucestershire experiences the pain and damage of loneliness because we set our communities up well both to promote healthy relationships between citizens and to support those who have less social contact than they want”
And suggest the potential mission that the Connected Gloucestershire Alliance will work to achieve is:
- That the fundamental importance of human connections are better understood and recognised in Gloucestershire as a vital part of the health and wellbeing of our citizens.
- That there is a co-ordinated approach to the measures that our communities, VCSE sector organisations and statutory bodies are taking to address and prevent loneliness.
If you believe that you/your organisation has a role to play in achieving these ends, then please come along and be part of this movement for change. You don’t need to have been at the Sept 2023 meeting to come to this event.
Get in touch
If you would like to have a discussion about this work, please contact our Head of Strategic Partnerships, Rob Fountain, via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If you have a booking enquiry, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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