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Morning Call: 20/01/2015

Louise White

20/01/2015

BBC Radio Scotland - Morning Call, 20/01/2015

Louise White asks listeners if they are lonely and what can be done tackle the problem.

A new inquiry into the social impact of loneliness has been launched. Louise White asks listeners if they are lonely and what can be done tackle the problem of loneliness.

Louise White asks - are you lonely?

A new inquiry into the social impact of loneliness has launched. 

The move by Holyrood's equal opportunities committee came as research has suggested more people have nobody to turn to in a crisis. MSPs aim to make a series of recommendations in the summer to help tackle the problem. Feelings of isolation affect people of all ages and backgrounds, and have been linked to mental health issues and physical problems such as smoking, obesity and premature death.

Have you ever experienced loneliness? Why do you think this was? What do you think could be done to effectively tackle loneliness?

You can have your say with Louise - call 0500 92 95 00 text 80295 or email morningcallscotland@bbc.co.uk.

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