Question 1

Encourage students to build friendships

Accepted Answer

Although this might sound obvious, many young people do struggle to make and keep friendships, and this is not just limited to year 7s or other new starters. There are many ways we can encourage the development of friendships. For example, introducing students who may seem lonely to classmates who stand out as being particularly friendly and responsible can be a really good start. In fact, many of my longest-lasting friendships are with people who a teacher introduced me to when I was a student.

Question 2

Encourage students to try new activities

Accepted Answer

Sometimes, it can be scary for any of us to try activities that we haven’t tried before. Those of us who have worked with secondary school-aged students will be aware of how reluctant many of them might be to step out of their comfort zone. We developed our 24 Activities for Combating Loneliness Checklist to encourage students to try different activities by giving them a variety of suggestions. By ticking off the activities as they go, students can gain a sense of achievement, and can even get a competition going with their classmates to see who can do the most activities in a set amount of time.

Question 3

Raise awareness of teenage loneliness

Accepted Answer

Loneliness Awareness Week 2022 will run from the 13th to the 17th June. The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (9th - 15th May 2022) was also ‘Loneliness’. The Marmalade Trust is the UK’s leading loneliness charity for all ages, runs an annual event during Loneliness Awareness Week. Marmalade Trust was started in 2013, aiming to change the stigma around loneliness and build a more connected society. They have now helped thousands of people directly, and reached many more with their message.

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