{"id":45167,"date":"2019-11-22T15:45:47","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T15:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=45167"},"modified":"2019-11-22T15:45:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T15:45:47","slug":"srcdc-launches-an-initiative-to-combat-loneliness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/global-city\/srcdc-launches-an-initiative-to-combat-loneliness","title":{"rendered":"Riverside Community Center launches a new initiative to combat loneliness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The new initiative in Riverside is to encourage social connections and to reduce loneliness amongst the local population. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN-Chairity_Feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN-Chairity_Feature.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN-Chairity_Feature-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN-Chairity_Feature-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN-Chairity_Feature-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN-Chairity_Feature-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN-Chairity_Feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN-Chairity_Feature.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN-Chairity_Feature-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN-Chairity_Feature-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN-Chairity_Feature-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN-Chairity_Feature-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Friends and Neighbours (FAN) Charity Logo <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefancharity.org\/news-items\/new-fan-groups-in-cardiff\/\">Image source<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>South Riverside Community Development Center launches  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefancharity.org\/\">Friends and Neighbour (FAN)<\/a>, a charity that encourages people to socialise in weekly meetings in order to combat isolation amongst people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We have been talking with Riverside Community Development Centre for a while about starting one here,&#8221; said Janina Kuczys, the Support Development Officer for FAN. &#8220;It is just a great community resource for people who wants to make new friends and meet their neighbours.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also a great way for non-English speakers to practice their English. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"488\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN_Flyer-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN_Flyer-1.jpg 651w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN_Flyer-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN_Flyer-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN_Flyer-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN_Flyer-1-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN_Flyer-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN_Flyer-1.jpg 651w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN_Flyer-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN_Flyer-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN_Flyer-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/FAN_Flyer-1-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The FAN flyer for the weekly event. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SRCDC_Cardiff\/status\/1197175418857627648\/photo\/1\">Image source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It is not only about learning English, anybody is welcome to come,&#8221; said Janina. &#8220;It&#8217;s a great resource for people that are just interested in meeting people from different countries but it is also great for people who are lonely. It means they know they can go somewhere and get a warm welcome,&#8221; said Janina. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Janina-Kuczys_Riverside.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Janina-Kuczys_Riverside.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Janina-Kuczys_Riverside-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Janina-Kuczys_Riverside-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Janina-Kuczys_Riverside.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Janina-Kuczys_Riverside.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Janina-Kuczys_Riverside-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Janina-Kuczys_Riverside-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Janina Kuczys is pleased with the turnout of the first meeting.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The epidemic of loneliness is sweeping the nation, with 17% of the Welsh population have reported feeling isolated according to the most recent<a href=\"https:\/\/gov.wales\/sites\/default\/files\/statistics-and-research\/2019-02\/national-survey-wales-loneliness-2016-17.pdf\"> National Survey of Wales&#8217; report<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been recognised to be of wider societal and political concern, as it is triggered in all life stages.  The Welsh Government has committed to tackling this issue by publishing a <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.wales\/sites\/default\/files\/consultations\/2018-10\/consultation-document_1.pdf\">loneliness strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Chrissie-Ciani_FAN.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Chrissie-Ciani_FAN.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Chrissie-Ciani_FAN-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Chrissie-Ciani_FAN-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Chrissie-Ciani_FAN.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Chrissie-Ciani_FAN.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Chrissie-Ciani_FAN-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Chrissie-Ciani_FAN-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Chrissie Ciani from France.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chrissie Ciani, a newly trained Community Wellbeing Officer who is working for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedwelsh.com\/forms\/community-wellbeing\/\">Community Wellbeing<\/a>, participated in the newly established FAN meeting. &#8220;I really enjoyed it,&#8221; she said. She came here to meet new people and offer services from her organisation. &#8220;Not many have heard of us, we offer people support and guidance. If they are interested in break dancing for example, then they can come to us and we can guide them in the right direction.&#8221; She will be back for next week&#8217;s meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One way to combat loneliness is to go out and meet people. Initiatives such as the FAN meeting is a great way to socialise and establish friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"353\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Map_Chairty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Map_Chairty.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Map_Chairty-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Map_Chairty-500x272.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Map_Chairty.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Map_Chairty.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Map_Chairty-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/11\/Map_Chairty-500x272.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Participants map out where they are from.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We did some training for facilitators last week, and we are off to a great start, twelve people for the first meeting is really good!&#8221; Janine said.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friends and Neighbours weekly meeting will take place every Thursday from 1 pm &#8211; 2 pm at South Riverside Community Development Center located on Brunel Street in Riverside.  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