London, UK, [JULY 2026] – Disabled people are almost twice as likely as non-disabled people not to feel they belong in their communities, according to a new report published by the Belonging Forum to mark Disability Pride Month. The research, based on a new analysis of the 2026 Belonging Barometer,… view full article >>
London, UK, 1 May 2026 – Scotland contains some of the UK’s strongest communities for a sense of belonging, but also some of its most disconnected places, according to new… view full article >>
London, UK, 30 April 2026 — People in London are less likely than anywhere else in the UK to say they have no close friends, with the proportion reporting zero… view full article >>
London, UK, 30 April 2026 – Where you live in Yorkshire can shape how connected and safe you feel, with new research by the Belonging Forum released today (30 April)… view full article >>
London, UK, 30 April 2026 – Wirral West is a rare bright spot in a divided North West picture for belonging and social connection, a new study by the Belonging… view full article >>
Ben Haack’s first book draws from his own experiences living with autism to offer wisdom and encouragement for parents and families raising autistic children. Reason for Hope: A Parent’s Playbook… view full article >>
Over 21 million people in the UK say they are less connected to the country since lockdown London, UK, 17 March 2026 — UK adults are significantly more likely to… view full article >>
LGBT+ people most likely to feel politically unheard in the UK, landmark study finds London, UK, 13 March 2026 – LGBT+ people in the UK are the most likely group… view full article >>
Middle-aged UK adults are three times more likely to have no close friends than Gen Z, new study finds London, UK, 13 March 2026 — People in their 40s and… view full article >>
People reporting poor mental health five times more likely to feel lonely, major UK survey finds London, UK, 13 March 2026 – People reporting poorer physical and mental health are… view full article >>
New national belonging survey reveals strong national identity, growing skepticism towards corporations, and a performance gap for governments – with rural Canadians reporting the lowest sense of voice Toronto, ON… view full article >>
London, UK, 5 March 2025 – Nearly half of UK adults (48%) are more likely to return to shops where customers are served by a person rather than an automated… view full article >>
Two in five feel more connected to their family since working from home, landmark UK poll finds London, UK, 5 March 2025 – A new study, released today by the… view full article >>
Two in five new parents feel more connected to their community—but renters feel more isolated London, UK, 5 March 2025 – Becoming a parent in the UK today transforms more… view full article >>
Half of Young Women in the UK Feel Lonely, New Poll Reveals London, UK, 5 March 2025 – For the second year in a row, young women in the UK… view full article >>
One in ten Brits have no close friends, as new report links loneliness to life satisfaction, work, and politics London, UK, 5 March 2025 – A major new study has,… view full article >>
How the Budget Could Harm Communities and End ‘Chatty Checkouts’ Many of us fondly recall a time when the weekly supermarket trip was more than just shopping—it was a chance… view full article >>
Liverpool, 13 May 2024: Over one third of Liverpudlians report feeling lonely, the largest-ever poll on belonging in the UK has revealed. In the city, Liverpool Riverside prevailed as the… view full article >>
Brighton, 13th May 2024: People in Brighton Pavilion are the most likely of any constituency in the UK to say they do not feel as if they “belong” in the… view full article >>
Bristol, 13 May 2024: Bristolians are least likely to feel like they ‘belong’ to their street or local area, a new poll of 10,000 Brits has revealed. Bristol Central residents… view full article >>
Hexham, 29 April 2024: Hexham residents have the highest levels of life satisfaction in the UK, the largest-ever poll into belonging in the UK has revealed. A significant 40% of… view full article >>
Glasgow, 29 April 2024: Residents in Glasgow North East are the loneliest in Scotland, the largest-ever poll on belonging in the UK has revealed. Two in five (40%) of those… view full article >>
People living with disabilities are significantly more likely to report feeling lonely than the general population, a landmark poll of more than 10,000 Brits has revealed. The poll found that… view full article >>
Young women in the UK report feeling lonelier than the general population and more unsatisfied with their lives than men, a poll of more than 10,000 Brits has revealed. The… view full article >>
An alarming number of older people in the UK report a critical lack of social support, a poll of more than 10,000 Brits by the Belonging Forum has revealed. … view full article >>
“A crisis of Belonging revealed”: New organisation for social connection launches with biggest national poll on Belonging ever conducted in the UK The UK’s first comprehensive survey of British people’s… view full article >>
Renters are more likely to feel lonely and unsafe when walking home after dark than the wider population, and they display less of a sense of belonging and connection to… view full article >>
The Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness Announces Release of ‘On Belonging: Finding Connection in an Age of Isolation’ TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2022 /CNW/ – In her new book, On Belonging: Finding Connection in an Age… view full article >>