Our mission is to reduce loneliness and build a connected and supportive community for all.
About the Face Loneliness project – building a connected East Sussex
SCDA is working on behalf of the East Sussex VCSE Alliance with East Sussex County Council Public health on the Tackling Loneliness programme. Please see below the programme evaluation report on the first two years of the programme.
Tackling Loneliness Programme Evaluation report Feb 2026
Find out more on the programme page on ESCC website here
Why we’re working together to tackle loneliness
“Our vision is for East Sussex to be a place where no one feels lonely”
Would you like to support our mission by:
- Building connecting networks across the county
- Sharing our commitment to better understand and tackle loneliness together
- Feeling more connected to what’s going on across our County in tackling loneliness?
- Learning more about our ‘stewardship approach’ to tackling loneliness?
Here is how you can get involved:
- Join Connecting the Connectors – our shared learning opportunities, connection and networking events
- Arrange a ‘Let’s talk about loneliness’ guided conversation session for your service users /community groups or volunteers
- Attend our Loneliness Matters Training/workshops
- Request a Tackling Loneliness Programme presentation for your staff team/service/organisation
- Sign up to our East Sussex Tackling Loneliness Hub network page and contribute your learning and experiences – Please visit tacklinglonelinesshub.org and request to join the ‘Tackling Loneliness in East Sussex’ group
For further information about any of above, please contact us on: tacklingloneliness@sussexcommunity.org.uk
