Connected Gloucestershire: New Paper Published

Words 'Connected Gloucestershire'

There has been a lot of talking about the need to do something about loneliness in Gloucestershire.

This document is our attempt to concisely summarise where those conversations have been landing and to steer us towards the actions we can take as a county to do something about prioritising connection.

Background information

In September 2024, groups & organisations from across the county came together at an event hosted by Gloucestershire VCS Alliance. The event launched a countywide movement to promote coordinated action to foster strong connections and reduce the pain of loneliness in Gloucestershire. 

The aim of the launch event was to open a discussion and agree a vision, mission and remit for what we are currently calling the Connected Gloucestershire Alliance.

Next steps

This paper has been collated by Gloucestershire VCS Alliance who are holding this space for now. Much of the talking has been driven by VCSE groups & organisations, and our sector is already highly active in seeking to provide support to those who are suffering from the impact of disconnection.

More than just provide a record of conversations held, this document brings to the forefront the suggested actions and ideas. So whilst there is a lot of information in Appendices – the main proposals are in the initial 8 pages. These include ideas and draft campaigns that are not intended to be finalised, but to give us a starting point to refine. 

This document is being circulated to maintain momentum around this issue and as part of continuing to see this as essentially a wicked problem that needs wide collaborative endeavour to shift. In receiving this report, you are invited to contribute to shaping the next steps.

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Share your feedback about the paper

We're inviting groups & organisations across Gloucestershire to share their feedback during an online event in December.

  • Date: 9 December 2024
  • Time: 10am to 11:30am
  • Venue: Online, via TEAMS (the booking link will be sent in your email confirmation after booking)
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Get in contact

This paper was written by our Head of Strategic Partnerships, Rob Fountain. If you have any enquiries about this work, or cannot attend the event and would like to provide feedback about the paper, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

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