Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle loneliness among older men.

The government is committed to supporting people of all ages, including older men, to have the social connections they need. Our ambition to strengthen positive social connections is a key part of achieving wider government objectives to create a healthier society and more connected communities across all ages.

This government funds the Tackling Loneliness Hub, an online community which enables people to connect across sectors to share insights and collaborate. A recent webinar on the Hub highlighted this report regarding interventions to specifically address loneliness among older men. The Hub has recently been refreshed to reach a broader range of people who work on tackling loneliness and improving social connection.