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Sam Farren on Healthy Masculinity & Community for Young Adults
In the bustling cities and quiet towns across Australia, a silent epidemic is taking hold among the nation’s youth. While the majority of young adults navigate their daily lives with a sense of connection and belonging, an increasing number are grappling with a pervasive sense of loneliness. This phenomenon, once primarily associated with the elderly, has now emerged as a significant concern for those in the prime of their lives. In an Australian study of nearly 1500 adolescents and young adults, more than one in three (37%) young adults aged 18–25 indicated a problematic level of loneliness.1
What: Webinar on How Churches & Community Groups Can Tackle Loneliness
When: 19 Nov 2024, 7:15PM – 8:30PM AEDT (Sydney, Melbourne time)
Speakers: Sheridan Voysey, Prof. Patrick Parkinson, Nic Mackay and Isabella Clarke
Order your free tickets @ www.trybooking.com/CWVVG or if you have questions, email us at tim@publica.org.au
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