Supporting children and young people with loneliness

Loneliness is not always visible, but there can be wide-ranging effects on both physical and mental health.
It is perfectly possible to be on your own and not feel lonely, and equally possible to be surrounded by people and feel very lonely. People from any background can feel lonely at any time of their lives. We often associate it with the elderly, but children and young people can also become lonely and isolated.
In this resource we look at what loneliness means and how it can affect children and young people; we also look at ways to help overcome loneliness.