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Trying to Cure Loneliness – BBC Stories

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think the title "Trying to Cure Loneliness" means?
Why do some people feel lonely, especially as they get older?
What kinds of support can help people feel less isolated?

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Trying to Cure Loneliness – BBC Stories

The problem of loneliness (00:00 – 01:21)

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1. What positive feeling did the speaker say visits gave them?

Confidence
Confusion
Fear
Anger

2. According to the video, what can happen when people become disconnected and lonely?

They stop needing other people
They find it easier to look after themselves
They may struggle to look after themselves
They travel more often

3. How serious did one speaker say their situation had become?

They thought they would die without someone coming to see them
They stopped talking to everyone
They decided to start a new job
They wanted to move house

Trying to Cure Loneliness – BBC Stories

Support, friendship, and connection (01:21 – 03:00)

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1. What approach does the speaker say is important when helping people?

Telling them to be more independent
Giving strict advice
Treating them with kindness and compassion
Ignoring their past

2. What changed for the person who started coming to the club?

They began working at the health center
They moved to another city
They joined a little circle of friends
They stopped speaking to others

3. What do helpers use to connect people with support?

Tickets and maps
Brochures and health connectors
Books and magazines
Phones and televisions

Trying to Cure Loneliness – BBC Stories

Impact of the project (03:00 – 04:03)

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1. How did one speaker describe the visit from the person who came to see them?

A temporary solution
A small improvement
A disappointing experience
The best thing that ever happened

2. For every £1 spent on the scheme, how much does the NHS save?

£2
£10
£4
£6

3. What does the project give back to people?

A new career
A sense of being part of a community again
Free transport
More free time

Trying to Cure Loneliness – BBC Stories

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1. What is the main purpose of the project in the video?

To provide hospital treatment
To reduce loneliness by connecting people with support and community
To teach people new job skills
To help people move to new homes

2. Why is loneliness shown as a serious issue in the video?

Because it always leads to moving away
Because it is impossible to improve
Because it only affects young people
Because it can harm emotional well-being and make daily life harder

3. What is one wider benefit of the scheme besides helping individuals?

It reduces road traffic
It increases tourism
It creates more schools
It saves money for the NHS

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Trying to Cure Loneliness – BBC Stories

Why do you think loneliness can become worse in older age?
What kinds of community activities can help people make friends and feel included?
How important is listening to someone's story when trying to help them?
Do you think social support projects are a good investment? Why or why not?