ASTRA FOUNDATION

The Astra Foundation is a UK-based family foundation whose mission is to advance the efforts to combat loneliness in young adults, empower youth to reach their potential regardless of their circumstances, and reduce plastic pollution. The geographic focus of the foundation is the UK, France, and the African continent... The goal of our work on loneliness and isolation is to give young adults the life skills needed to prevent, tackle and manage the experience. The Astra Foundation focuses on this age group because, unbeknownst to many, the younger population face even higher levels of loneliness than older adults and loneliness has been steadily increasing amongst youth in recent years. In addition to the stigma loneliness and isolation create, their economic, health and societal costs are immense... The goal of our work on youth empowerment is to remove barriers that prevent youth from reaching their full potential, and to give youth the skills and confidence they need to succeed in..

Also known as: The Astra Foundation

Primary location: United Kingdom