Eden Court Theatre project LGTBI+ Elders Social Dance Clubs hailed for role in tackling loneliness
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A project at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness has been cited as an example of how loneliness can be tackled.
The LGTBI+ Elders Social Dance Clubs, a partnership between the theatre and National Theatre of Scotland, has been highlighted by the Campaign to End Loneliness in a newly released report.
The Eden Court project has launched an online dance club for the autumn and winter season to enable its members to continue meeting, chatting and dancing.
The national campaign is calling for urgent action by governments, health bodies, funders and service providers to better address the critical issue of loneliness in Scotland.
The call comes as the results of a survey by the charity also reveal the devastating impact that the Covid-19 pandemic is having by amplifying the experience of loneliness in Scotland, particularly for those who were already feeling chronically lonely.
In a survey more than 1000 people, it found 89 per cent were concerned about older people with a long-term health condition or disability feeling lonely while 87 per cent were worried about a bereaved older person being lonely.
