Beyond Loneliness

Jane Farmer is Professor of Health and Social Innovation at Swinburne University, Australia. She also works as an independent consultant. Jane has a background in research with communities in projects involving community co-design, social enterprises, community health, and rural communities. She has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles and five books.Milovan Savic brings a global perspective to researching how digital technologies influence human connection and community life. Drawing on extensive experience across three continents, he combines rigorous qualitative research with a commitment to making knowledge accessible beyond academic confines and turning findings into practical solutions for communities.Tracy De Cotta is an urban planner turned researcher who explores how places and spaces influence wellbeing. She investigates the physical and digital environments' impact on mental health and social connection through innovative methods like co-design and qualitative GIS mapping, translating research into practical tools for communities.

• Chapter 1. Social Connection: An Interdisciplinary Model for Understanding and Action.- Chapter 2. Social connection in contemporary life: a case study of urban fringe suburb residents.- Chapter 3. Experiences of Connection and Isolation: Six Storied Stories.- Chapter 4. Making Sense of Social Connection: Towards an Integrated Model for Research, Policy and Practice.-Appendix 1.- Appendix 2. Project Resource Table.- Glossary.- Index.