News & Views The grassroots movement reshaping how new mums find their ‘village’ New mums across Australia are finding new ways to build social connection through the grassroots group, Mum Walk.
News & Views The world celebrates new mums. Many still feel alone in the experience. It’s not something we talk about often, but motherhood can be socially isolating and for some, even lonely.
Ed's Blog Why can motherhood feel lonely? Help us find out and change the experience We’re surveying new mothers to learn about their experiences with loneliness, isolation and building new networks, thanks to our partnership with Medibank.
News & Views How Butter’s Sam Richardson is redefining social tech for a disconnected age Sam Richardson tells Women’s Agenda about the startup she co-founded to help people form offline friendship in a digital-first world.
News & Views The travel community helping young neurodivergent Australians feel seen, supported and socially connected A travel group is helping young neurodivergent Australians find friendship, confidence, and belonging through shared adventures and support.
News & Views Mum Walk: How one mum’s simple idea is tackling the motherhood connection crisis Mum Walk is Australia’s leading platform for mums to find, join or even start a local social pram walk with other mums in their local area.
News & Views Could a chat at the pharmacy counter be the antidote to loneliness? Jenny Kirschner is the founder of Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation (PALS), an initiative addressing loneliness.
News & Views ‘A social lifeline’: How talking cafes are supporting older Australians to fight loneliness Talking Cafes are casual events that offer older people in the community a chance to sit at a cafe and have a chat with someone new.
News & Views “It’s a very lonely existence”: Why connection must be part of the domestic violence response For women facing domestic violence or experiencing homelessness across Australia, feelings of loneliness and social exclusion can be crushing.
News & Views Young people are lonelier than ever and it’s a public health crisis This Loneliness Awareness Week, Ending Loneliness Together is working to encourage young people to build on small moments of connection.
Partner Content The power of community spirit: how parkrun eases loneliness in remote Aussie towns parkrun is a chance to maintain fitness, connect with friends and fight the social isolation that comes with living in remote Australia.
News & Views The quiet struggle of career loneliness & the power of walking with a mentor Have you ever felt lonely in your professional journey, unsure where to seek guidance or how to build meaningful connections?
