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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.
[Note: Loneliness is not just a problem in the UK and it's not just a problem for older people. "A survey by Action for Children found that 43% of 17 – 25 year olds who used their service had experienced problems with loneliness, and that of this same group less than half said they felt loved.
Action for Children have also reported 24% of parents surveyed said they were always or often lonely."]