The NHS website offers advice to teens during the summer holidays on different ways to cope with loneliness and isolation:

1. Keep in touch with friends and family on a regular basis
2. Join a group or club
3. Do things you enjoy, helping to take your mind off it
4. Share your feelings with others
5. Connect with others or volunteer to help
6. Invite someone along to activities near you

The website also recommends the following organisations for further support:

Mind – Website provides further information on how to deal with loneliness
Campaign Against Living Miserably – Freephone 0800 58 58 58 and Chatline on website
NSPCC – Free 11-week course for young people, available on website
Befriending Networks – Website provides advice on befriending others
The Mix – Helpline for under-25s  0808 808 4494 or text THEMIX to 85258

Read more: Time to end the stress of summer for teens who are home alone

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