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<p>Government’s strategy on tackling loneliness in England was launched last October
and included a range of new policies that will benefit people across England, including
the East Midlands. This includes improving and expanding social prescribing and a
new campaign on social wellbeing.</p><p> </p><p>Successful applicants to the £11.5m
Building Connections Fund were announced in December with seven in the East Midlands
area, providing up to £1.5m funding to connect individuals and communities better.
These included The (Re:)Generation Factory, delivering befriending services to older
residents in Bilborough, Greater Nottingham; and Campus Community Hub, which brings
young and older people from the local community together at a YMCA café and allotment
site in Derbyshire. In addition £1m new funding has been devoted across England to
help communities make better use of their spaces to tackle youth loneliness.; East
Midlands projects include City Arts in Nottingham, Right Resolution in Northampton,
and Reach Learning Disability.</p>
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