Loneliness is fast becoming recognised as one of society’s greatest challenges, a growing problem which not only reduces quality of life for large numbers of people, but which also contains significant implications for health and care services.
The parish council are holding a special lunch to bring residents together including anyone suffering from Dementia, if you know anyone who might benefit from this event please contact the parish council via the website or Sharlston Parish Council Facebook site or ring Councillor Pollard on 07985494053 or Councillor Goodhead on 07704449978. Transport is laid on if required, a 3-course roast dinner will be provided by The Yorkshire Deli catering based in Wakefield.
The lunch is a free event and is by ticket only.
The Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness describes loneliness as ‘a subjective, unwelcome feeling of lack or loss of companionship, which happens when we have a mismatch between the quantity and quality of social relationships that we have, and those that we want.’ It can affect anyone of age, its not about older people.