Loneliness minister "It's more important than ever to take action"

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This Loneliness Awareness Week, the Loneliness Minister Baroness Barran has warned we are still in a 'critical stage' of tackling loneliness.

Baroness Barran has said that many of those who felt lonely before the pandemic will continue to do so as lockdown restrictions are eased and recognises that some people will have lost their confidence. The Loneliness Minister is urging everyone who may be feeling lonely, or isolated to reach out to someone, and if they know someone who they feel might be lonely, or isolated, to

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