Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities APPG
First Registered: 29/12/2021 • Last updated on: 06/03/2024
Note: This APPG was last registered on 6th March 2024. The APPG was not registered in the latest release of the 30th May 2024 and may be defunct. Perhaps you are looking for the Safeguarding in Faith Communities APPG?
To drive forward cross-party work among parliamentarians to influence legislation and policy making in order to reduce loneliness and build on the work of the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness.
Note: All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common interest in a particular policy area, region or country. APPGs have no official status within Parliament.
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Reticulating Splines
Former APPG Members
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Tracey Crouch
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Former Member for Chatham and Aylesford
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
5 APPG Memberships
Breast Cancer , Football Supporters , National Trust , Nutrition: Science and Health , Women's Football
Breast Cancer , Football Supporters , National Trust , Nutrition: Science and Health , Women's Football
Bambos Charalambous
Officer
Labour - Southgate and Wood Green
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
6 APPG Memberships
Autism , Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days , Down Syndrome , Holy See , Hospice and End of Life Care , Mindfulness
Autism , Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days , Down Syndrome , Holy See , Hospice and End of Life Care , Mindfulness
Rachael Maskell
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - York Central
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
7 APPG Memberships
Adoption and Permanence , Ageing and Older People , Archaeology , Childhood Trauma , Closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility , Intensive Care , Mental Health
Adoption and Permanence , Ageing and Older People , Archaeology , Childhood Trauma , Closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility , Intensive Care , Mental Health
Matt Vickers
Officer
Conservative - Stockton West
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Karen Bradley
Officer
Conservative - Staffordshire Moorlands
Joined: 24th January 2024Departed: 6th March 2024
Theo Clarke
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Stafford
Joined: 4th May 2022Departed: 6th March 2024
6 APPG Memberships
Africa , Birth Trauma , International Conservation , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , Visual Arts , Wilton Park
Africa , Birth Trauma , International Conservation , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , Visual Arts , Wilton Park
Alison Thewliss
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Glasgow Central
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
Darren Henry
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Broxtowe
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
1 APPG Membership
Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion and Hairdressing
Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion and Hairdressing
6 APPG Memberships
Political Literacy , Running , Social Integration , Sport , Tidy Britain , Women's Football
Political Literacy , Running , Social Integration , Sport , Tidy Britain , Women's Football
Karen Bradley
Officer
Conservative - Staffordshire Moorlands
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 13th December 2023
1 APPG Membership
Public Accountability
Public Accountability
Anne McLaughlin
Officer
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Glasgow North East
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 17th May 2023
5 APPG Memberships
Fairtrade , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , Immigration Detention , Jamaica , Refugees
Fairtrade , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , Immigration Detention , Jamaica , Refugees
11 APPG Memberships
Birth Trauma , Coastal Communities , Dog Advisory Welfare , Fisheries , Foreign Affairs , Hungary , International Conservation , Listed Properties , Rural Services , Single Parent Families , Women's Health
Birth Trauma , Coastal Communities , Dog Advisory Welfare , Fisheries , Foreign Affairs , Hungary , International Conservation , Listed Properties , Rural Services , Single Parent Families , Women's Health
Rupa Huq
Officer
Labour - Ealing Central and Acton
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 17th May 2023
Anum Qaisar
Officer
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Airdrie and Shotts
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
1 APPG Membership
Human Rights
Human Rights
Ian Byrne
Officer
Independent - Liverpool West Derby
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
Bob Blackman
Officer
Conservative - Harrow East
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
19 APPG Memberships
Azerbaijan , British Gujaratis , British Hindus , Cricket , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Holocaust Memorial , Homelessness , Households in Temporary Accommodation , India (Trade and Investment) , Indian Traditional Sciences , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Israel , Jainism , Land Value Capture , Romania , Smoking and Health , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Zoroastrian
Azerbaijan , British Gujaratis , British Hindus , Cricket , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Holocaust Memorial , Homelessness , Households in Temporary Accommodation , India (Trade and Investment) , Indian Traditional Sciences , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Israel , Jainism , Land Value Capture , Romania , Smoking and Health , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Zoroastrian
Contact Details
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Tracey Crouch MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 7203.
Email: tracey.crouch.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
William Wall, British Red Cross
Email: williamwall@redcross.org.uk
Secretariat:
British Red Cross and Campaign to End Loneliness jointly act as the group's secretariat. http://www.redcross.org.uk/ and https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/
Benefits in Kind
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Date
10 Feb 2023
10 Feb 2023
Source
British Red Cross
British Red Cross
Description
British Red Cross is paid by the Astra Foundation to act as the group's (joint) secretariat From : 10/02/2023 To : 09/02/2024
British Red Cross is paid by the Astra Foundation to act as the group's (joint) secretariat From : 10/02/2023 To : 09/02/2024
Value
£15,001
£15,001
Date
10 Feb 2023
10 Feb 2023
Source
Campaign to End Loneliness
Campaign to End Loneliness
Description
Campaign to End Loneliness is paid by the Astra Foundation to act as the group's (joint) secretariat From : 10/02/2023 To : 09/02/2024
Campaign to End Loneliness is paid by the Astra Foundation to act as the group's (joint) secretariat From : 10/02/2023 To : 09/02/2024
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
10 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022
Source
British Red Cross
British Red Cross
Description
British Red Cross is paid by the Astra Foundation to act as the group's (joint) secretariat From : 10/02/2022 To : 09/02/2023
British Red Cross is paid by the Astra Foundation to act as the group's (joint) secretariat From : 10/02/2022 To : 09/02/2023
Value
£15,001
£15,001
Date
10 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022
Source
Campaign to End Loneliness
Campaign to End Loneliness
Description
Campaign to End Loneliness is paid by the Astra Foundation to act as the group's (joint) secretariat From : 10/02/2022 To : 09/02/2023
Campaign to End Loneliness is paid by the Astra Foundation to act as the group's (joint) secretariat From : 10/02/2022 To : 09/02/2023
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
10 Feb 2021
10 Feb 2021
Source
British Red Cross
British Red Cross
Description
British Red Cross is paid by the Astra Foundation to act as the group's (joint) secretariat From : 10/02/2021 To : 09/02/2022
British Red Cross is paid by the Astra Foundation to act as the group's (joint) secretariat From : 10/02/2021 To : 09/02/2022
Value
£15,001
£15,001
Date
10 Feb 2021
10 Feb 2021
Source
Campaign to End Loneliness
Campaign to End Loneliness
Description
Campaign to End Loneliness is paid by the Astra Foundation to act as the group's (joint) secretariat From : 10/02/2021 To : 09/02/2022
Campaign to End Loneliness is paid by the Astra Foundation to act as the group's (joint) secretariat From : 10/02/2021 To : 09/02/2022
Value
£4,501
£4,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities APPG