THE BLOG

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Apr 1
2 min

A little gift of joy...

For the past four months, we've been running a companionship project for our Marmalade members struggling with loneliness. It's been an...

Mar 3
2 min

How book clubs tackle loneliness

Generation Book Club is a campaign to bring different generations together and fight loneliness through the mighty power of book clubs!

Feb 20
3 min

Lockdown loneliness? 6 people share their tips …

With so many of us experiencing loneliness in lockdown, we spoke with a handful of Marmalade supporters and asked them for their best...

Feb 12
3 min

How to feel less lonely this Valentine's Day

Technically, we know that being single on Valentine’s Day isn’t a big deal. It’s just like any other day… But after arguably the toughest...

Jan 7
1 min

2020 - an unforgettable year

As we come to end of a year like no other, we'd love to say a huge THANK YOU to every individual or organisation who has supported us...

Jan 6
4 min

Christmas 2020

A Christmas period full of companionship and joy for those on their own across our region. "It means everything to know someone cares....

Dec 2, 2020
1 min

Understanding loneliness toolkit

We're delighted to connect once again with The Great Together to produce an Understanding Loneliness Toolkit.

Dec 1, 2020
2 min

Connecting this Christmas

At Marmalade Trust, we're determined to bring joy and companionship to those experiencing loneliness. Here's some of our winter plans...

Nov 6, 2020
4 min

7 ways to combat loneliness whilst WFH

Almost overnight, 49% of the UK population began working from home (1) and we’re still figuring it out to say the least. Whilst some of...

Oct 23, 2020
2 min

Christmas Cheer design competition!

Create a beautiful design for the lids of our Connection Advent Boxes!

Sep 9, 2020
8 min

Carer loneliness

A guest blog from A Carer's Heart exploring the unique loneliness experienced by many carers.

Aug 31, 2020
4 min

Recognising loneliness in friends and family

A guest blog from supporter Ruby Clarkson all about spotting the first signs of loneliness in your family and friends.

Aug 31, 2020
2 min

What a difference a friend makes...

Marmalade companionship case study Margaret, aged 97 yrs old, lives in Bristol, she has no family and usually manages with support from...

Aug 31, 2020
3 min

Loneliness Awareness Week | 2020

Hosted by Marmalade Trust, our annual campaign in June raises awareness of loneliness and gets people talking about it. Here's what we...

Aug 30, 2020
1 min

Summer party!

We were delighted to be able to host a physically distanced tea party for some of our most isolated Marmalade Trust members in August....

Aug 2, 2020
3 min

Tackling loneliness one email at a time

"I do believe it has encouraged a lot of people to stop in their busy lives and consider loneliness, just a small little prompt"

Jul 22, 2020
1 min

Bringing people together with dance

To mark the beginning of Loneliness Awareness Week 2020, Life Dancers Bristol gathered for a socially-distanced performance full of joy!...

Jun 30, 2020
5 min

Friendships blooming in lockdown

We set up an interim telephone companionship project during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of our wonderful volunteers, shares her experiences.

Jun 10, 2020
2 min

How Panion is tackling loneliness with connection

As part of Loneliness Awareness Week, Panion share how they are tackling loneliness by connecting like-minded people.

Jun 9, 2020
3 min

How Frolo is helping single parents tackle loneliness

Frolo, proud supporters of Loneliness Awareness Week is an app and community for single parents. Here's why they're getting involved.

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