Friendship Lab

Welcome to Friendship Lab - the very first non-profit dedicated to making adult friendship thrive. OUR VISION Imagine a world where everyone has at least three '2am friends'—people we can talk to, depend on, grow with, and enjoy life with; people we can call at 2am when everything has gone wrong. At Friendship Lab, we believe this vision can become a reality. OUR MISSION we empower adults with the wisdom and skills to make their friendships thrive. Through evidence-based courses, inspiring media projects, and actionable research, we address two of society’s most pressing crises: escalating loneliness and decreasing mental health. WHY IT MATTERS Friendship is essential to our happiness and wellbeing, yet more than 20% of us have no close friends, and 51% of us find making new friends hard. At some stage you and I will be part of these figures just by moving cities for work or having our friends move away. Research shows that people with close friendships have lower levels of anxiety and depression, increased levels of meaning and happiness, and even longer lifespans. And yet there is currently no non-profit organisation focussed on adult friendship - until now. Come and join us as we fuel a friendship revolution.