A Connected Scotland: our strategy for tackling social isolation and loneliness and building stronger social connections

Strategic Framework

Vision

A Scotland where individuals and communities are more connected, and everyone has the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships regardless of age, stage, circumstances or identity

Primary Values

We are a society which treats all our people with kindness, dignity and compassion

Primary National Outcomes

• We are healthy and active
• We live in communities that are inclusive, empowered, resilient and safe
• We grow up loved, safe and protected so that we realise our full potential
• We respect, protect and fulfil human rights and live free from discrimination

Primary National Indicators

• Places to interact
• Loneliness
• Child wellbeing and happiness
• Children have positive relationships
• Mental wellbeing
• Participation in cultural activity
• Confidence of children and young people
• Physical activity

Strategic Outcomes

• Understanding increases around social isolation and loneliness and causes/impacts, along with understanding of what works to reduce it
• Social isolation and loneliness are reduced
• Harm resulting from the effects of social isolation and loneliness is reduced
• The conditions which help to reduce social isolation and loneliness are increasingly widespread