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Combatting Loneliness and Isolation on the Isle of Man

25 minutes | Thursday, 16 December 2021

Lewis Foster explores the difficult subject of loneliness and isolation at Christmas. He meets people who have experienced or are experiencing it themselves, finds out how they have coped and speaks to people and groups on the Island who are making a real difference. 

See below for contact details of organisations who you may find useful, if you recognise any of the issues discussed in this programme.

Isle of Man Live at Home Schemes  
Email: enquiries@liveathome.im
Phone: + 44 1624 616571 or + 44 7624 497603. Available 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (if you are met with an answer phone, please don’t be put off. Just leave a message and we will call you back)
Address: Live at Home HQ, The Mike Hailwood Centre, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 6DA

Southern Befrienders: 
Tel: 01624 833025
Email: southernbefrienders@manx.net

Address: Thie Rosien, Castletown Road, Port Erin, IM9 6BD

Manx Retirement Association:

Website: http://www.manxretirement.org/

Email: mra@manx.net

Phone: 817007

Combatting Loneliness and Isolation on the Isle of Man
Manx Radio's Island Life Series - Specials

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