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Publication - Consultation paper

A Connected Scotland: tackling social isolation and loneliness and building stronger communities

Published
16 January 2018
Topic
Communities and third sector
ISBN
9781788513739

This strategy sets out our vision for a Scotland where everyone has the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships, regardless of age, status, circumstance, or identity.

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Footnotes

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2. The Scottish Government, A Plan for Scotland 2016 -17: The Government's Programme for Scotland. The Scottish Government, 2016. p.76.
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(Last Accessed: 04/01/18).

3. These definitions are drawn from the review of Social Isolation and Loneliness prevalence and trends undertaken by NHS Health Scotland.

4. Lin, L. et al. (2016), Association Between Social Media Use And Depression Among U.S. Young Adults. Depress Anxiety, 33: 323-331.
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5. Lin, L. et al. (2016), Association Between Social Media Use And Depression Among U.S. Young Adults. Depress Anxiety, 33: 323-331.
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8. Since this study was commissioned, more recent figures shows that the number of people who don't have a strong sense of belonging to their community is down to 21% (Scottish Household Survey 2016)

9. Our Voice Citizen's Panel (2017). Survey on relationships with health and social care professionals, shared decision making, how loneliness affects people in Scotland, and how well services are working locally. p.46.
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35. http://www.gov.scot/Topics/People/15300/Localism/VolunteerSupportFund

36. 532 of these volunteers came from a low-income household, 432 were older people and 231 suffered from mental ill health.

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(Last Accessed: 04/01/18).

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