{"id":3998,"date":"2021-12-06T10:09:03","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T10:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/?post_type=event-post&p=3998"},"modified":"2022-02-08T14:13:14","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T14:13:14","slug":"efl-tackling-loneliness-together","status":"publish","type":"event-post","link":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/leaders-sport-awards\/2021-categories\/purpose-categories\/efl-tackling-loneliness-together\/","title":{"rendered":"EFL TACKLING LONELINESS TOGETHER"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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EFL Tackling Loneliness Together<\/h3>\n

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the EFL, through its charitable arm, the EFL Trust, launched the \u2018Tackling Loneliness Together\u2019 project. This enabled its clubs to play an important and unique role in supporting their local communities when issues associated with loneliness were put into sharp focus. Elderly and vulnerable people were told to \u2018shield\u2019 putting them at risk of becoming isolated and suffering the effects of deteriorating mental health.<\/p>\n

The project was designed to deliver across four main areas:<\/p>\n

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  • Socially distanced face-to-face visits<\/li>\n
  • Welfare and befriending telephone calls<\/li>\n
  • Information, support and befriending by post<\/li>\n
  • Virtual sessions via online platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Results of the project included:<\/p>\n

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    • Over 33,000 people were reached<\/li>\n
    • Over 75% of participants were aged 65+<\/li>\n
    • Over 120,000 phone calls made<\/li>\n
    • Food parcels and prescriptions were delivered<\/li>\n
    • Regular conversations held at garden gates<\/li>\n
    • Quizzes and coffee mornings moved online<\/li>\n
    • IT equipment loaned out to those facing technology poverty and IT clinics delivered to break down barriers and help people keep in touch with loved ones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n
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