A cafe owner on the Isle of Man has begun opening the doors to his business under a different guise to help combat isolation and loneliness.
Tim Brogan runs Gourmet Shakes N Snacks and said he had seen a "phenomenal" change in social behaviour over the past decade or so.
To encourage more interaction, he has launched a weekly two-hour evening opening at his Douglas cafe to encourage people to engage in conversation, or just spend time among others.
He said while he understood attending could be daunting for some, "the first step is everything".$BTC
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