Lonely no longer

Author:
VALIOS Natalie
Journal article citation:
Community Care, 17.6.10, 2010, pp.24-25.
Publisher:
Reed Business Information

The Back to Life project, run by the national volunteering charity TimeBank, matches young adults with mental health problems aged 18-35 with a same-sex mentor of a similar age. It aims to combat social isolation and help young adults with reengage with their community. This article looks at the success of the project which is funded for three years until September 2011 by South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds to work in the boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham and Croydon.

Subject terms:
social isolation, loneliness, mental health problems, mentoring, social inclusion, volunteers, young adults, adults, depression;
Content type:
practice example
Location(s):
England
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ISSN print:
0307-5508

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