Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Increase and distribute the funding for the Loneliness Strategy for local need.
Closed
75 signatures
What the petition asks
Increase the funding for the Loneliness Strategy.
The Government must:
• Advertise the Strategy and the associated funding widely
• Let people know how to access the funding
so that rural communities know that this money is available and can use it to reduce loneliness in our communities.
The Government must:
• Advertise the Strategy and the associated funding widely
• Let people know how to access the funding
so that rural communities know that this money is available and can use it to reduce loneliness in our communities.
Often loneliness is a significant root cause of mental health problems experienced by individuals on the margins of society, including worsening depression, anxiety, mood disorders, cognitive decline, and suicide. An increase in funding will allow local groups to connect with marginalised, stigmatised and excluded groups of people in rural communities.
Local groups need to be made aware of this Strategy and how to access the funding, enabling us to support these vulnerable groups effectively.
Local groups need to be made aware of this Strategy and how to access the funding, enabling us to support these vulnerable groups effectively.
Timeline
| 29 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
75
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
29 Sep 2020
Closed
29 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.