Connection doesn’t have to be big, romantic, or picture-perfect to matter. This Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing 15 easy ideas for spending the day in ways that feel genuine, whether that’s with friends, a partner, a wider community, or yourself.

As the new year begins and routines reset, loneliness can quietly surface in the workplace. This blog explores why that happens, how it can show up at work, and why meaningful connection matters as teams settle back into working life.

Christmas often brings a lot of noise, movement, and expectation. For Marmalade Trust, it’s also a time when we think about the people who might otherwise be spending the day alone. That might be someone who lives alone, someone far from home, someone whose plans fell through, or someone missing a person who used to be there. For many of them, connection during the year comes from everyday moments, seeing familiar faces at work, chatting to neighbours, going to a regular clas

Stories of Loneliness and Finding Connection When we think of Christmas, many of us picture busy homes, full tables, and familiar faces. But for many, Christmas can be quieter, heavier, and even lonely. That’s why we run Christmas Cheer - bringing people together who would otherwise be alone on Christmas Day. Ahead of Christmas 2025, we visited two project members who were looking forward to spending Christmas with Marmalade Trust. Kevin and Margaret’s stories couldn’t be m

(and lots of adults would do well to remember!) We’re a couple of months into the new school year, which means that across the country, new friendships have been formed and strengthened - or broken or strained. Making friendships isn’t always easy - and even after we've made friends, there are key skills to maintaining those friendships - so the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) is pleased to bring you some top tips from Eileen Kennedy-Moore, an autho

Loneliness affects more than our emotions - t impacts our wellbeing too. Learn how small actions can help you reconnect and feel supported.

Celebrating the amazing success of Loneliness Awareness Week 2025 - huge thank you to everyone who took part!

For Deaf Awareness Week, we're looking at ways to make new connections in the D/deaf community.

Estonian photographer and curator Erika Tuulik discusses her photography project ‘Loneliness has no age’.

Leading loneliness charity, Marmalade Trust, have been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS).

Donating to Marmalade Trust doesn’t have to cost you a penny! With Give As You Live, every time you purchase something from most online...

We’re taking a closer look at loneliness affects people with autism.

For World Book Day 2025, we've compiled ten compelling reads exploring human connection.

We’re taking a closer look at how reading can alleviate feelings of loneliness.

Why Christmas Cheer matters At Marmalade Trust, we know that the Christmas period is often the most painful time of year for those...

In today’s digital age, technology can be a valuable tool in building meaningful connections and fostering a sense of community. Whether...

Loneliness is a normal human emotion, one we're all likely to experience at some point in our lives. For children, stories can be a...

What is loneliness?  We all feel lonely at times – it’s a natural human emotion. We all need to feel connected to other people....

Your fundraising will raise the money that’s crucial to help Marmalade Trust support some of the loneliest people in our region to make...

Creativity has the power to bring us closer to ourselves and others. Whether you’re picking up a paintbrush, playing an instrument,...