GROUNDSWELL FOUNDATION

Groundswell Foundation has been established to address the growing issue of loneliness and its impact on mental health in Australia.

Loneliness is considered by many to be one of the most important and rapidly developing social issues in the world today, particularly when its relationship to mental health is considered.

In a world of always-on social media and digital connectedness, it seems almost inconceivable that loneliness could become a health crisis affecting up to one in four Australians. It’s a health priority that has been almost entirely overlooked by health regulators and providers in Australia. And it’s one that has been exacerbated by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Loneliness impacts over five million Australians and is a significant risk factor for poor physical health, mental health problems and decreased quality of life.

At Groundswell Foundation, we believe in Thinking Big, Starting Small and Scaling Fast to shape a better future for the next generation of people tackling loneliness in Australia and the rest of the world.

Please help us by making a donation. Click the Donate button above.

The funds we raise will help the Groundswell Foundation continue our work on research, building awareness, and supporting the charities that change the lives of all people in Australia affected by loneliness. Every donation helps the Groundswell Foundation:

Develop and trial groundbreaking new initiatives to tackle loneliness and social isolation, including www.rally4ever.org, www.harrisonriedelfoundation.com and www.heartonmysleeve.org
Give individuals, families, communities, employers and government the information they need, whenever they need it, wherever they live about loneliness and practical steps to address it
Distribute free information resources on loneliness across Australia, including our recently published global research report: Connections Matter – A report on the impacts of loneliness in Australia
Produce evidence-based awareness campaigns to reach people at risk of suffering from loneliness
Fund world-leading research on loneliness.

All donations over $2 are tax-deductible.

Every dollar you give, no matter how big or small, will make a difference to the lives of Australians affected by loneliness.

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