Rhai o’r negeseuon allweddol o’r ymatebion i’r ymgynghoriad yw:Pwysigrwydd lleihau stigma ynglŷn ag unigrwydd ac ynysigrwydd cymdeithasol a hybu agweddau cadarnhaol tuag at gysylltiadau cymdeithasol.Helpu pobl i ddeall y trothwyon ac adnabod arwyddion o unigrwydd ac ynysigrwydd cymdeithasol.Rôl allweddol ysgolion wrth adeiladu cadernid emosiynol a seicolegol mewn plant a phobl ifanc a datblygu dealltwriaeth gynnar o unigrwydd ac ynysigrwydd, ynddynt eu hunain ac empathi tuag at eraill.Yr angen i ganolbwyntio ar adeiladu cadernid unigol a chymunedol drwy ddatblygu a chefnogi atebion lleol ac annog pawb i chwarae eu rhan, gan gynnwys busnesau lleol.Creu cyfleoedd i bobl gysylltu drwy sicrhau gwell mynediad i wybodaeth ynglŷn â’r gwasanaethau a chymorth sydd ar gael; rhannu a datblygu arfer da mewn gwasanaethau a chymorth; hyrwyddo a galluogi gwirfoddoli; hyrwyddo a galluogi gweithgareddau corfforol a chwaraeon; a chefnogi pobl i fedru cymryd rhan mewn cymunedau drwy gynlluniau fel rhagnodi cymdeithasol a chysylltiadau cymunedol.Pwysigrwydd seilwaith cymunedol sy’n cefnogi cysylltiadau cymdeithasol fel mynediad i fannau cymunedol, rhwydwaith trafnidiaeth da, mynediad i dechnoleg ddigidol, tai hygyrch o safon a chynllun cymdogaeth da.Y rhan allweddol y gall gweithluoedd ei chwarae wrth adnabod arwyddion o unigrwydd ac ynysigrwydd cymdeithasol a chyfeirio pobl at wasanaethau neu gymorth, yn enwedig y gweithlu iechyd a chymdeithasol, ond hefyd mewn addysg, tai, trafnidiaeth a busnes.Mae angen cyllid cynaliadwy yn y tymor hirach ar gyfer y trydydd sector.Ni ddylai’r cyfrifoldeb gweinidogol am unigrwydd ac ynysigrwydd cymdeithasol fod ar y portffolio iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol yn unig. Dylai hefyd gael ei gynnwys mewn portffolios eraill fel tai, trafnidiaeth, llywodraeth leol, yr economi a busnes.
Some of the key messages from the consultation responses are:The importance of reducing stigma in relation to loneliness and social isolation and promoting positive attitudes towards social connections.Helping people to understand the trigger points and identify signs of loneliness and social isolation.The key role of schools in building emotional and psychological resilience in children and young people and in developing an early understanding of loneliness and social isolation, in themselves and empathy towards others.The need to focus on building individual and community resilience by developing and supporting local solutions and encouraging everyone to play their part, including local businesses.Creating opportunities for people to connect through better access to information about available services and support; sharing and scaling up good practice in services and support; promoting and enabling volunteering; promoting and enabling physical activity and sport; and supporting people to be able to participate in communities through schemes such as social prescribing and community connectorsThe importance of a community infrastructure that supports social connections such as access to community spaces, a good transport network, access to digital technology, good quality accessible housing and good neighbourhood design.The key role that workforces can play in recognising the signs of loneliness and social isolation and referring people to services or support, particularly the health and social care workforce, but also education, housing, transport and businesses.Longer term and sustainable funding for the Third sector is required.Ministerial responsibility for loneliness and social isolation should not rest solely within the health and social care portfolio and should be included within other portfolios such as housing, transport, local government, economy and business.