Meeting held at Braddan's Roundhouse to discuss ways to tackle 'Island-wide' issue
Representatives from third sector organisations across the Isle of Man say loneliness is an Island-wide problem and one that doesn't just affect the older generations.
Manx charity Live at Home has hosted a drop-in session at the Roundhouse in Braddan to discuss ways to tackle the issue and to prevent people becoming isolated.
Manager, Karen Winter, and Manx Care Health Psychologist Katie Roe describe it as 'a huge problem':
Onchan MHK and Live at Home Board Member Rob Callister has written to the Department of Health and Social Care calling for the implementation of a 'loneliness strategy':
Jackie Bettridge is the chief executive at Crossroads Isle of Man.
Her concerns are that no one talks about their feelings anymore.
She says while carers often work with people, a state of caring report for 2024/25 revealed 40 percent of them are lonely or isolated:
Manx Radio has contacted the Department of Health and Social Care for a response concerning Mr Callister's comments.
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