Push to Talk

🎯 Last week, @TheCaresFamily published a new report, Building Connection: A Manifesto, offering policymakers new ideas to tackle the UK's crisis of social disconnection. They recommend the following five-point plan: 🔗 Read the full report here: thecaresfamily.org.uk/blog/the-cares…

💡 In 2014, we devised the idea for @push_2_talk to connect people in communities who might find it difficult to socialise, such as unpaid carers. 🙋‍♀️ Since then, it's clearer that #loneliness affects people on a much larger scale, with people aged 16-24 among the loneliest.

👩‍💻 #SmUPS is using innovative technology to transform digital healthcare. 🙌 @Liverpool5G is a unique consortium working hard to introduce innovative, emerging technologies that positively impact people's health and wellbeing, e.g. @push_2_talk. liverpool5g.org.uk/l5g-partners-a…

#WorldMentalHealthDay2022 is focused on making mental health and well-being for all a global priority 💚 👉 One of our aims is to connect #carers experiencing #loneliness. 71% of carers have poor physical or mental health and their needs are often neglected (@mentalhealth).

Do you, or someone you know, experience #loneliness? @marmaladetrust has a fantastic three-step approach for alleviating feelings of loneliness 💭 marmaladetrust.org/threestepappro…

💭 Creating meaningful connections is essential for reducing the impact of loneliness. But what do we mean by “meaningful connection”? 👇 Deborah Heiser explains that interactions through social media aren’t enough to fulfil our human need for connection. psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-ri…

ElliQ #robots act as companions for older adults. They can start conversations and help with daily activities. It is hoped that the #ElliQ devices can be used to promote interactions with family and friends and boost health and well-being. smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new… @intuitionrobo

The longer we feel lonely the more at risk we are of having poor mental health. Learn more from our research report: #LonelinessAwarenessWeek mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/ment…

Push to Talk is one of several innovative solutions that aim to boost feelings of social connectivity using #5G 👇 @Liverpool5G @EETimes_EU @LCR_Tech @UK_5G eetimes.eu/5g-set-to-powe…

Push to Talk is an accessible, easy-to-use service that provides the opportunity for people to boost their mental and physical well-being through feelings of #connection 👬 👉 You can read more about how we've recently upgraded Push to Talk on our website: defproc.co.uk/analysis/push-…

According to the #AgeUK All the Lonely People report, loneliness can begin when people lose significant relationships or the opportunities to engage in meaningful ways. If you know someone affected by loneliness, give them a call or meet up for a brew ☕️ #MentalHealthMatters

Do you find yourself experiencing feelings of loneliness? Here are some helpful tips from @MindCharity and @age_uk for reducing and managing #loneliness. Take it slow and find what works best for you! 🌟 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #mentalhealth

It's Mental Health Awareness Week. This year draws attention to loneliness - a feeling experienced by many but talked about by few. 💭 Share your experiences of loneliness using the hashtags #IveBeenThere and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and help shatter the stigma! 💜

🌞 As the days are getting lighter and the weather is getting warmer, the days are becoming longer and brighter. However, this time of year can also become stressful and overwhelming. Check out these tips to help you prioritise your wellbeing. 👇 #RelaxAndReduceStress" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mind.org.uk/information-su…

#Digitallydeprived communities need equal access to life-changing #technologies. Liv5G is driving digital change in #health, #social-care & #education. #Liv5GShowcase. @dcms, @lpoolcouncil @UK5G

Breaktime chats at #L5GShowcase Very interesting so far - bridging the digital divide

🧠 "In our brains, the sensory fibres that register physical and emotional pain overlap. That means exclusion, disappointment, or loneliness are felt biologically the same as being physically hit." #Loneliness #MentalHealthAwareness @PsychToday psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-ca…

👉 "90% of employees suffering from loneliness say they would not tell their supervisor they were struggling." 💭 We must provide spaces for people to speak up about their feelings and experiences of #loneliness, and remove the #stigma attached to it. cnbc.com/2022/02/25/op-…

The idea that #loneliness can still be felt by those who are "regularly in contact with others" is central to Push to Talk. We desperately need to reconfigure our perceptions and understandings of #lonely people!🙌 washingtonpost.com/health/2022/02…

We’ll be working with @DefProcEng and their #PushtoTalk digital solution to #socialisolation in older adults @LCRhealthmatter @LJMU_Health defproc.co.uk/update/weve-go…