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Radio Leeds,4 mins

The West Yorkshire Groups That Forge Friendships

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New research has found that 42 percent of UK adults find friendships harder to maintain during winter and almost two thirds say they've lost touch with a good friend because they no longer see them regularly. So, what are some of the practical ways we can help maintain friendships and combat isolation throughout the colder months? Eleanor Tamlyn from Leeds and Emma Marshall are the West Yorkshire co-ordinators from The Oddfellows- a non-profit mutual that provides friendship, care, and social support. Here are some of their hints and tips on keeping friendships strong in the autumn and winter months.

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