Loneliness and Social Isolation

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:54 pm on 24 April 2018.

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Photo of Jayne Bryant Jayne Bryant Labour 1:54, 24 April 2018

Thank you, First Minister. Loneliness and isolation can affect anyone at any time in our lives. It's a significant public health issue and we know it can be as damaging as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. I hosted a round-table discussion with Age Cymru in my constituency last month about tackling loneliness, and one good example is the work of Ffrind i Mi in Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board. They're working to pair up care homes and schools, and the benefits there are clear for everyone to see. What role can Welsh Government play in supporting initiatives like this, which bring all generations together and tackle loneliness and isolation across Wales?