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The charity b:friend changes and saves lives in the UK!

Loneliness is an ever increasing challenge with 3.9 million people in the UK saying that television is their only form of company.

Loneliness affects 1 in every 2 adults in the UK!

Lonely people have a 64% increased chance of developing clinical dementia !

Loneliness increases the likelihood of mortality by 26% !

The charity, b:friend via 1:1 befriendings and social clubs across South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire are genuinely saving lives and as a result, helping drive these numbers above to lower levels with the net effect of easing the stress on organisations like the NHS.

This is a cause very close to my heart, having lost all my grandparents and my father, I have seen both the wisdom of those over the age of 60 that can be shared with befriending, as well as the hardship of loss and the impact of loneliness within a family too.

The UK is an ever increasingly ageing population and those that are 60 and over are being ignored as a cause by many and this needs to change within our society.

This two day hike will be a HUGE MONSTER of a challenge and myself and the charity would love your support.

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