86-year-old Sylvia has joined us on Christmas Day for the past two years. “I couldn’t do without it, I really couldn’t! Although I could...

Writer, editor, care volunteer and supporter of Marmalade Trust, Sarah Anderson, has written some excellent advice for supporting older...

Last Christmas, we invited more than 170 people out for Christmas lunch who would have otherwise spent the day alone. But with 10...

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

Sarah and Elaine both volunteered at a Christmas Cheer event, and have since become good friends!

"The day is filled with fun and laughter and joy". Find out how Terry and Joss became friends at our Christmas Cheer event.

Christmas is a time when it feels like everyone we know is busy at social gatherings, spending time with friends and family, or shopping...

We’ve been so fortunate to be hosted by Framework, a vibrant co-working space in a beautiful Grade 2 listed building in Bristol.

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...

First of all, thank you for reading this – you’re amazing! Without our dedicated community of volunteers and supporters donating time or...

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...

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...

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...

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...

It’s a common misconception that loneliness is something people experience as they get older. In fact, loneliness is a common emotion...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...