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Conference on youth loneliness

Loneliness among youth is on the rise, with social isolation contributing to poor mental health in both Denmark and the UK. Beyond impact on the individual, it poses a risk to society, potentially affecting democratic engagement. To address this, a conference on youth loneliness was held on 13 March at the Royal Danish Embassy, with important stakeholders from both Denmark and the UK in attendance.

Please see below the various presentations from the conference:

Pamela Qualter, Professor, University of Manchester

Simone Bodholdt, CEO, Ventilen 

Julie Amanda Jakobsen, Head of Stigma and Prevention - Youth Loneliness, Ventilen

Helayna Jenkins, Principal Loneliness Champion, London Borough of Bromley

Jan Gurung, Senior Wellbeing Practitioner, Student Wellbeing Service, Sheffield Hallam University 

Louise Solgård Hvas, Policy advisor, Communications and Advocacy, Danish Red Cross