Loneliness and Social Isolation in Lambeth

Report - 25 January 2015

In this presentation to the Lambeth Council Health & Wellbeing Board, we highlighted why social relations are important, in relation to our priority areas including Poor Mental Health, Community based care and Cuts to welfare and care budgets.

Summary

At the January 2015 Lambeth Health & wellbeing Board, we delivered a presentation called "Why are social relations important?" - to highlight the link between our priority areas for the year, and the council's work to combat social isolation and loneliness in the borough.

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