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Feb 11, 2019
1 min

Hooray for Make A Friend Day!

Friends play such an important role in our lives. Today is National Make A Friend Day, an annual event that honours friendships and...

Dec 18, 2018
2 min

How to have a kinder Christmas

The festive season is meant to be about peace and goodwill to all. But all that shopping and socialising can lead to major stress levels...

Dec 5, 2018
2 min

“Marmalade’s Christmas Cheer has made me feel like I’m part of something again”

Pat is 85 and lives alone in Bristol. She was a nurse for 35 years and used to help out a lot in the community. This will be her second...

Nov 29, 2018
2 min

An inspirational advent: more goodwill comes Marmalade’s way

As most of us know, Christmas Day is not just a one-off date. A huge amount of planning goes into making it as special as possible and...

Nov 26, 2018
2 min

Feeling the love this Christmas with Datemakers

Datemakers is dating with a difference. Instead of catering to the already saturated singles market, this new ‘connection concierge’...

Nov 9, 2018
2 min

The surprising ways to self care

Next week is National Self Care Week in the UK. The term ‘self care’ has become an increasingly popular way to look after yourself in...

Oct 31, 2018
1 min

Marmalade goes to Westminster for the Loneliness Strategy

This week Marmalade Trust was invited to the launch of the Government’s much-awaited Loneliness Strategy in Westminster. Our founder Amy...

Sep 6, 2018
1 min

Marmalade interviewed for Japanese news documentary (and what’s Hikikomori?)

The call of Loneliness Awareness Week (LAW) reached far and wide. In January of this year, Japanese news channel NHK got in touch after...

Aug 31, 2018
1 min

Marmalade Founder Amy makes 2018 Independent Happy List

Happy days! Our wonderful Founder Amy has just been included in this year’s Independent Happy List. Amy was amongst “50 outstanding...

Jul 30, 2018
1 min

Marmalade Trust stages friendly market ‘take over’

On this sunny Friday afternoon, Marmalade Trust lit-up the Bear Pit market with entertainment from Bring your Own Baby Choir and dancing...

Jun 30, 2018
1 min

That’s the LAW: an amazing response to Loneliness Awareness Week

The response to our second ever Loneliness Awareness Week (LAW) has been amazing. From Aberdeen to Finchley, from Bristol to Newquay,...

Jun 29, 2018
3 min

“Having my Buddy Alison has given me a push to keep going”

Michael joined us for our Christmas Day Lunch for the first time in 2017. It was a complete change for him and he said the company did...

Jun 6, 2018
1 min

Letters of loneliness

In this guest blog, editor James Withey tells us about The Recovery Letters, a new book that is helping to combat loneliness. “Feeling...

May 31, 2018
2 min

“Somewhere in me was a misguided assumption of what a ‘lonely’ person should be”

Vicki shares her experience of volunteering for Marmalade Trust I am proud to say that I am a volunteer with Marmalade Trust, as well as...

May 30, 2018
1 min

How (Not) To Live In Suburbia: loneliness show comes to Bristol

It’s been described as “funny, frank and compassionate” (The Stage) and a “heartbreakingly autobiographical performance” (Festmag). Last...

May 30, 2018
2 min

Ray of light: Marmalade’s founder Amy receives award for loneliness work

We are hugely excited and proud to write this. Points of Light is an award for outstanding individual volunteers in the community. Set up...

Mar 25, 2018
1 min

“I will remember this as long as I live”

My boyfriend, Charlie and I decided to do something different for Christmas 2017. We love our families very much but we are in the...

Mar 12, 2018
1 min

A smile a day helps keep loneliness at bay!

They say laughter is the best medicine… At times it might not feel like there’s much to feel happy about – but a simple smile can lift a...

Mar 8, 2018
2 min

You’re not alone in feeling alone

When we’re living with loneliness, it can feel like we’re the only person suffering. Especially when the world around is seems to be full...

Mar 2, 2018
1 min

An inspiring institute: Clifton WI supports the Marmalade Trust

Our Project Coordinator Natalie went to give a talk at the Clifton Women’s Institute this week – and the evening ended in a wonderful...

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