The government is teaming up with local companies to help charities on the Island combat loneliness among older people.
The project sees the Department of Health and Social Care team up with Manx Telecom and Zurich International to help Age Isle of Man and Southern Befrienders.
A short film explains the aims of the project – here, one woman explains how she overcame her technophobia to discover the delights of Facebook:
Trade is good, but it's still a struggle to make a profit, says local business
Comes after calls for gov't to do more to help hospitality sector
Villiers Square development plans approved
Two buildings proposed for the site
Developer offers Newson's building to government 'free of charge'
But government minister thinks it wouldn't be appropriate to accept
Financial education course launched through UCM
Two-year course combines various qualifications
TT races have 'inevitable impact' on local businesses, says DfE
Department encourages businesses to get in touch with concerns
Hospitality bosses to attend 'call to arms' meeting
Private event being held at Creg ny Baa today
