Podcast Show Notes
Series 6 Episode 2
Guests: April Baker & Dr Marc Abraham OBE
In this episode I talk to April Baker CEO of Together Co and Vet Dr Marc Abraham OBE about tackling loneliness through animal connection and compassion.
We cover:
·Recognising loneliness and isolation
·How it can go unnoticed
·Impact of loneliness and isolation on physical and emotional health.
·Animals and tackling loneliness- the human animal connection
·The Together Co & Paws2connect collaboration.
·Helping others and the role of compassion and hope in wellbeing.
Find April & Marc
April:
Website: https://togetherco.org.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hellotogetherco?s=11&t=J4e2KMXiTfe8MPmyb9mzVQ
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hellotogetherco/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilbaker
Marc:
Website: https://marcthevet.net/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcthevet?s=11&t=J4e2KMXiTfe8MPmyb9mzVQ
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/MarcTheVet
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcabraham
Other useful links:
Social Prescribing NHS page: https://www.england.nhs.uk/personalisedcare/social-prescribing/
Campaign to End Loneliness: https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/
Jo Cox Foundation: https://www.jocoxfoundation.org/2020/01/23/loneliness-and-social-isolation-a-new-decade-of-action/
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