Loneliness and social isolation in black and minority ethnic communities – have your say

January 16, 2019

The BME staff network is urging colleagues to take part in a survey being run by the Runnymede Trust which is seeking your views in relation to social inclusion, loneliness and belonging in society.

Loneliness is now part of the national agenda and a priority for this government. However, as a race equality think tank, Runnymede Trust are acutely aware that there is a gap of information/evidence about how factors and triggers for loneliness might differ across different ethnic groups. While certain triggers for loneliness may be universal – such as retiring, bereavement, relationship problems etc, the think tank feels other factors such as experiencing racism, religious discrimination, health inequality, hostile social environments, language barriers etc, may have an additional impact on loneliness and social isolation for (some) BME communities.

The BME staff network believes this is an important subject that needs to be addressed and encourages colleagues to share their experiences.

You can complete the survey by clicking here.