Photo: FileThe well-being of Cantabrians is on the rise but young people are still the most lonely, a new survey shows. The Canterbury Wellbeing Index was released on Wednesday by the Canterbury District Health Board. It uses data from different agencies to bring together information about people's well-being in Christchurch, as well as the Selwyn and Waimakariri districts. Loneliness continues to be a significant issue for young people in Canterbury, with 15 per cent of 18-24-year-olds reporting they feel lonely or isolated always or most of the time in 2019. The Canterbury Wellbeing Index contains 57 indicators across a range of areas, including education, housing, health and employment, and has a separate section focusing on 19 Māori well-being indicators.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 17, 2019 23:03 UTC