Red Cross asked sports teams across the country to do something simple to highlight the growing issue of loneliness.

Need a hug? Meet some of the crafty knitters who lovingly hand make Trauma Teddies and put smiles on the faces of kids and adults alike. Trauma teddies are cute, cuddly bears given to children and adults in times of need – and the people who knit them are just as delightful. Hear from the team at Sydney’s Trauma Teddy finishing school and meet an avid Adelaide knitter.

Enter into the world of the Rundle Street store; where the people are just as surprising as the items you’ll find. Op-shops are full of treasures, including the people who run them. Listen to the stories of the volunteers at the Rundle Street store in Adelaide to find out why it’s not just a shop, it’s a community.

What’s it like going into prison? What are the inmates like? Find out about life on the inside in this candid chat with volunteers Brian and Jess. Brian and Jess look forward to the time they spend in prison – but they’re not there to serve time, they deliver hands-on nutrition education workshops to inmates.

Telecross volunteers around the country make more than 7000 phone calls every day, even on Christmas Day. That’s thousands of connections that are a positive start to a person’s day. Julie’s brought a lot of good to her community and you can too. Take action at redcross.org.au

Stanley is from a big family, and a small town, but he knew that to realise his dreams he would have to leave his small Central Queensland community.