Get involved
How your business or organisation can join us
Join us from 10 - 16 June 2024
Marmalade Trust is an award-winning loneliness charity that launched Loneliness Awareness Week in 2017. Each June, millions of people from every part of society take part across the UK and globally. This year, join individuals, businesses, schools, charities, governments and public figures to raise awareness and empower everyone to find new connections.
Our theme, Random Acts of Connection, encourages everyone to increase those simple, everyday moments of connection which help us feel happier, less lonely and increase our sense of belonging.
The power of micro connections
Do you feel uplifted when you exchange a smile with a stranger in the street? How about making small talk about the weather with the person behind the till at your local shop because it feels natural and like a nice thing to do?
You might not know these people very well or even know their names, but research shows these moments of connection can significantly affect our happiness and sense of belonging. For Loneliness Awareness Week, we're encouraging everyone to increase those simple, everyday moments of connection!
How to get involved
Connect with your team​
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Coffee morning
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Walk in the park
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Pub lunch
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Group meditation session
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Games afternoon
Learn about loneliness ​
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Grow your understanding with our information pages
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Put loneliness on a meeting agenda
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Write a blog post about loneliness on your company website
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Fundraise for our charity
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Charity Bake Sale
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Dress down day
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Silent auction
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Connection challenges ​​
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Charity lunch or breakfast
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Donate a product or service
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Spread the word online​
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Download our social media graphics and posters below
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Use our hashtags on social media: #RandomActsOfConnection and #LonelinessAwarenessWeek
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Fundraise or support us
Supporting our important work is a brilliant way to get involved with Loneliness Awareness Week and connect with your team and customers.
From sponsored runs to film nights and cake sales, fundraising is a brilliant way to support our charity and connect with others.
By supporting us, you'll help us reach even more people, raise more awareness and create a happier, less lonely society.
Recent campaign champions
Heineken are passionate supporters of our mission and got involved with fundraising and raising awareness with customers and their team.
Sky joined the campaign by hosting a 7-day programme of events, activities and initiatives designed to encourage people to reach out and connect.
Famileo joined in by donating £1 for every new subscriber and promoting Loneliness Awareness Week through an integrated digital campaign.
Learn about loneliness
Loneliness is a normal human emotion. By building our understanding, we can help ourselves and others manage the feeling.
Our comprehensive guide covers everything from the definition of loneliness to who experiences it and its long-term effects.
Join our social community
Taking part in Loneliness Awareness Week can be as simple as connecting on social media. Share your story with our hashtags: #RandomActsOfConnection #LonelinessAwarenessWeek