A friendship bench sits outside of the Chauncey Public Library, beside a Blessing Box and a community garden. Athens County’s friendship benches are tucked discreetly into pockets of public spaces: ...

English Heritage to bring ‘bonding benches’ to castles to tackle parental isolation - Research shows almost two-thirds of new parents feel lonely or isolated at least some of the time ...

Mental health experts believe one of the long-term consequences of lockdowns during the COVID pandemic is an increase in loneliness. In Britain, communities are trying to combat people’s isolation by ...