Chatty Café Australia

With the festive season upon us the sad reality for millions of Australians is that ‘tis the season to be lonely Below is the video Evan Batten from Move You Media brilliantly pulled together which tells the story of the Groundswell's Foundation's crusade to tackle loneliness & the afternoon soirée @ the end of A arm Cruising Yacht Club Australia on Monday 16th December. Wild Thing 💯 is one of the newest of the 10 supermaxis in the world 🌍 We are now only 7 days away from the 79th Sydney to Hobart when an impressive fleet of 107 yachts will turn right out of the Heads & turn south to Constitution Dock in Hobart. The 628 nautical mile course widely regarded as the most gruelling long ocean race in the world. Both Ben & Tanya Kunze, who is known as the "South African Business Fixer" share their personal stories of how loneliness has touched their lives. I'm delighted that Wild Thing 100 continue to be huge supporters of the Groundswell Foundation which was set up to tackle the loneliness & mental health epidemic. Below are 5 practical things we can all do to tackle loneliness: 1. Expand Social Connections 2. Cultivate Meaningful Relationships 3. Utilise Technology Positively 4. Engage in hobbies & sport 5. Volunteer & selflessly help others Our future depends on what we do today. #GroundswellFoundation #Loneliness #TacklingLoneliness #ConnectionsMatter Johanna Pitman Tanya Kunze Evan Batten Catherine Dean Bran Black Gaven Morris Pauline Blake Alex O'Mara Wendy Laureti Dr Eddie Jackson Georgie Skipper Grant Saxon Dylan Buckley Ian Pollari Trevor Matthews Sharon Williams FPRIA Jenny Kirschner Michael Pratt AM Taurus Marketing Mark Fenton-Jones Matthew Le Belenger Dr. Kanny Hannah Omar Afiouni BSc JP GAICD Heather Freeman Pia Clinton-Tarestad MITCH WALLIS Scott Riedel Andrew Baker Renée Condylis Andrew May Andrew J Yates Paul Nicolaou Lyall Gorman Daniel Hunter David Harding Cassie Newman Eamon Waterford Jane Magor Mark Smith

🌍 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 🌍   This New Economies article explores the complexities of loneliness in today’s world, highlighting its profound social, economic, and emotional impacts.  It also provides an interesting map of companies addressing loneliness : “hundreds of startups are actively working to address this significant challenge. In our latest market map, we've organised these platforms into various categories and subcategories to help you navigate this evolving landscape: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 - Categories: Religion, Local Neighbours, New Friends, Co-living, Family Entertainment: Alternative ways for consumers to become connected online - Categories: Shopping, Gaming, Music, Metaverse, Others Personal Development: Platforms offering alternative ways for you to become connected through personal development - Categories: Health, Travel, Memberships Companionship: Platforms offering a companion to speak with - Categories: AI Companion, Wellbeing, Elderly Enterprise stack: Software platforms that can help employers reduce loneliness within their workforce - Categories: Start your own community, Virtual Workspaces, Employee Development & Wellbeing”     - Note: Most startups at the date of publication, appear to be operating Each startup has been categorised based on how they describe themselves on their marketing website New Economies https://lnkd.in/g7M-yuUf 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬. 💙   #LonelinessLandscape #PharmacyAndCommunity #BuildingConnections #MentalWellbeing #PALS

Introducing the Social Connection Communities of Practice Network Map! The Communities of Practice are a network of communities and coalitions working to advance social connection in the United States. This resource is designed to be a hub for individuals and organizations to explore existing coalitions and networks working to promote social connection. Through exchanging best practices, sharing ideas, and creating partnerships, we aim to strengthen the collective efforts of those dedicated to enhancing social connectivity. We are so excited to share this network to inspire action and look forward to adding more communities to the map! https://lnkd.in/geSiav2D