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For many of us, the festive season is the hardest, most painful, loneliest time of year. Here's our tips for managing feelings of loneliness

At Marmalade Trust, we’re all about encouraging open, honest conversations about loneliness, and empowering everyone to build on their understanding. This week we are delighted to have a guest blog Cheryl Rickman, Author of Navigating Loneliness: How to connect with yourself and others. Loneliness Awareness Week takes place from 14th - 18th June 2021. Started by Marmalade Trust in 2017 to raise awareness of loneliness and reduce the stigma surrounding it, this year’s theme is

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 this year. Whether you've started a conversation about loneliness, shared one of our posts, volunteered, donated or fundraised - you are amazing and we are SO grateful! We've put together a short video with some of our best bits squeezed in. We hope you like it! From supporting those on their own during the pandemic with supplies and companions

Christmas is a time when it feels like everyone we know is busy at social gatherings, spending time with friends and family, or shopping for gifts for all of the important people in their lives. When we turn on the TV, we’re confronted with images of the ‘perfect’ Christmas – a dynamic, bustling scene with smiles on every face. But for many of us, the lead up to the ‘big day’ (which usually begins months before) exacerbates the feeling of loneliness at Christmas. It’s a time

Here at Marmalade Trust, we have been on cloud nine for the past week as we watched in awe at the amazing response we received to Loneliness Awareness Week 2019! Two years ago we launched Loneliness Awareness Week to break the stigma attached to loneliness and encourage people to speak about it openly. We envisage a future where people feel free to talk about loneliness without embarrassment or fear of being judged. It’s a powerful message that resonates with many, and each y