loneliness

ACMI’s Women and Non-Binary Gamer’s Club has quickly become a place of “pure joy” and connection for those who take part.

Tara Jeisman says Sea Gals wasn’t specifically set up for “finding friends” but the nature of its safe and non-judgemental space has allowed women from all walks of life to build new social connections. 

Ash Ormond is now the founder of Hype Girl Social Club, which she started to help women in their 20s and 30s make meaningful new connections. 

Surfing Mums Australia, is based on a simple, yet powerful idea—to support new mums to continue to surf and connect socially.

Young women, including Nikol Moses and Gurnoor Kaur, have started friendship movements for young women to combat loneliness.

Leaving high school to venture out into the world can be daunting, and for lots of young people, it’s a time of life when feelings of loneliness can creep in. 

Having a baby can be one of the most joyful, fulfilling experiences of a person’s life – but it can also be incredibly isolating.

Sophie Cusworth, CEO of Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA), sees loneliness as a huge issue within the disability community. 

According to the Medibank Loneliness Population Index, 22 per cent of people said the Christmas period was a key trigger of loneliness.

Sheriden Hackney experience of loneliness inspired her to start Conscious Connection, an organisation that aims to supports people to make friends.