Christmas stories - Sarah & Elaine
Sarah and Elaine both volunteered at a Christmas Cheer event, and have since become good friends!
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Dec 4, 20193 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20191 min read
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 6, 20191 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20196 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20182 min read
“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, 20182 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20181 min read
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...
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