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.
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?
News & Views The Men’s Table is tackling men’s loneliness head-on with a powerful act of trust One out of four Australian men say they have no one to confide in about their worries and fears. The Men’s Table is doing something about it.
Partner Content How Stephanie Trethewey built the village she never had as a lonely, rural mum Trethewey is the founder of Motherland, a charity that supports rural mothers and delivers services to reduce isolation and improve mental health outcomes.
News & Views Like a book club, this ‘safe space’ gamer’s club brings joy and connection to women and non-binary people ACMI’s Women and Non-Binary Gamer’s Club has quickly become a place of “pure joy” and connection for those who take part.
News & Views How a Perth ocean dip led to a powerful women’s community of body acceptance and connection 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.
News & Views No entry fee for friendship: How Hype Girl Social Club is redefining connection for women 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.
News & Views The ‘life-changing’ power of surfing and social connection with Surfing Mums Surfing Mums Australia, is based on a simple, yet powerful idea—to support new mums to continue to surf and connect socially.