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It is only older people who are lonely?
18/06/2020
By 2020 Tricia Thomas
Loneliness Awareness Week
Do you think loneliness only affects older people? Wrong!
According to the Marmalade Trust who started loneliness awareness week 4 years ago, it’s 16-24 year olds who feel the most alone. And an article in the Independent last March backs this up.
Here are 2 make-you-think stories
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