With over 30,000 calls to Anglicare Southern Queensland each month, the charity has found even though most are about rescheduling appointments or requesting assistance, many have "moments of connection".
The research, conducted by the charity in conjunction with Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Cisco, found combatting loneliness could be as simple as using systems we already have, such as call centres.
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