For over a decade, Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Cable Car has been a fixture in the skyline, transporting passengers across the Thames. During Loneliness Awareness Week, two gondolas are transformed into Chatty Cabins, providing a safe and welcoming space for people to meet, chat, and build connections in a city experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. Travellers can book special cabins on the London Cable Car across the River Thames, where they are encouraged to chat. On t

Guest blog by Loop, a platform designed to help people connect through real-life meet-ups. Loop supports both 1:1 and group activities, making it easier for people to discover events, meet others and feel more confident showing up. Loneliness Awareness Week (15th–21st June) led by Marmalade Trust, is a national campaign focused on reducing stigma, encouraging open conversations around loneliness and helping people feel more connected through community-led activity. Now in its

Guest blog by Ella Baker, founder of The Loneliness Movement, a 2,500+ member in-person women’s community in Guelph, Canada. Drawing from her own experience of long-term loneliness after moving from England, her work focuses on turning awareness into real-life connection. Follow her on Instagram @thelonelinessmovement. My relationship with loneliness has been a lifelong journey. Growing up I always felt as though I didn’t belong, so when I fell in love with a Canadian and mov