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Valentine's Day can feel like one of the loneliness days of the year. Here's our ideas for turning it on its head.


- Jan 2, 2020
- 2 min
Christmas stories - Sarah & Elaine
Sarah and Elaine both volunteered at a Christmas Cheer event, and have since become good friends!


- Jan 1, 2020
- 2 min
Christmas stories - Joss & Terry
"The day is filled with fun and laughter and joy". Find out how Terry and Joss became friends at our Christmas Cheer event.


- Dec 4, 2019
- 3 min
5 ways to help stop loneliness this Christmas
Christmas is a time when it feels like everyone we know is busy at social gatherings, spending time with friends and family, or shopping...


- Dec 2, 2019
- 1 min
Thank you Frameworks!
We’ve been so fortunate to be hosted by Framework, a vibrant co-working space in a beautiful Grade 2 listed building in Bristol.


- Oct 27, 2019
- 1 min
Why Halloween can be stressful for older people
Halloween is supposed to be fun and spooky. But, as well as going all out on your outfit and letting your kids bounce around in...


- Oct 22, 2019
- 2 min
5 ways to support Marmalade this Christmas
First of all, thank you for reading this – you’re amazing! Without our dedicated community of volunteers and supporters donating time or...


- Oct 1, 2019
- 2 min
Give As You Live
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...

- Aug 1, 2019
- 2 min
Loneliness Awareness Week 2019
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...


- Jul 11, 2019
- 1 min
Loneliness – where did the stigma begin?
According to a survey by the Red Cross, one fifth of the UK population are always, or often, lonely. When it comes to voicing our...


- Jun 7, 2019
- 1 min
Be Together Bristol at Colston Hall
Loneliness is a common emotion that we are all likely to experience at some point in our lives. To help raise awareness and change the...


- Jun 3, 2019
- 2 min
Kali’s story of loneliness
It’s a common misconception that loneliness is something people experience as they get older. In fact, loneliness is a common emotion...


- Apr 3, 2019
- 2 min
Let’s talk about the ‘L’ word
By Marmalade Trust founder Amy Perrin During my fifteen years as a health professional for the NHS, I had a couple of years working on a...


- Feb 15, 2019
- 6 min
In with the old: the book project bringing generations together
By Ross Bennett What does loneliness mean to you? Many different people know exactly what they think it feels like to them, but there is...


- 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...
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