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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...
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- Sep 7, 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...
- Sep 1, 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 31, 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...
- Jul 1, 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 30, 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 7, 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...
- Jun 1, 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 31, 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 31, 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 26, 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...
- Aug 1, 2017
- 1 min
Our schools’ workshops
Loneliness doesn’t just affect older people, it can be a difficult experience for anyone to manage, including the young. At Marmalade...
- Aug 1, 2017
- 1 min
The launch of our Loneliness Awareness badges
We designed and launched our first Loneliness Awareness badges, a marmalade slice made from locally sourced wood. Our founder Amy Perrin...
- Jul 11, 2017
- 1 min
Art project shows what we can do about loneliness
In the run-up to our first Loneliness Awareness Week, the Marmalade Trust wanted to hear about what loneliness means to people and what...
- Jul 10, 2017
- 2 min
Our first Loneliness Awareness Week 2017
We launched the UK’s first ever Loneliness awareness week in June, to put the spotlight on what we can all do to combat loneliness – and...
- Jul 7, 2017
- 1 min
Lorna premiere draws Bristol crowds
The highlight of our Loneliness Awareness Week 2017 was an exclusive screening premiere of ‘Lorna’, a film that TV and film director Lee...
- Dec 24, 2016
- 1 min
Bristol restaurants open their doors to lonely people on Christmas Day
Two Bristol based restaurants – The Bristolian in Montpelier, and The Whitchurch in south Bristol, have opened their doors on Christmas...
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