Barriers to belonging – new research on loneliness among people from BAME backgrounds
The British Red Cross and Co-op have launched a new research report, titled barriers to belong: an exploration of loneliness among people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds. This research, carried out in partnership with the Centre for Loneliness Studies at the University of Sheffield and the Runnymede Trust, found that when we feel like we belong, we feel less alone. People who feel valued, included, safe and able to join community activities are less likely to feel lonely. However, too many people from BAME backgrounds face multiple challenges to feeling like they belong and accessing support services…