More ways to take part in Loneliness Awareness Week
- katherineriley7
- May 29
- 2 min read
Hosted by leading loneliness charity Marmalade Trust, Loneliness Awareness Week (9-15 June) is a week dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness. It's all about creating supportive communities by having open, honest conversations. Loneliness is a natural human emotion - we are hardwired to need social connections. By talking about it, we can support ourselves and others.
Thousands of people across the UK and globally will be joining together to take part in Loneliness Awareness Week. The Connections Map is already full of activities to try out during the week, organised by 100s of organisers across the UK and globally.
Below, we’ve highlighted five things to take part in. Check out the map website and our social media for more!
'Rainbow of Health' will be an inclusive event all about staying healthy and having fun!
Visit the Trinity Academy in Lockleaze, Bristol for:
Inclusive Sports and Taster Sessions
Wellbeing Activities
Health advice and Information
Sensory Room from Gympanzees
Free healthy lunch!
Everyone is welcome! It is run by SENDaWelcome, a learning disability action group for the whole community.
June 14, 2025, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
These Monday Club drop-in sessions are run every week, 11.30am until 2pm, by BS3 Community Development. The session includes hot drinks and a two course lunch provided by BS3 Community Cafe, along with an activity of the week. The suggested donation to participate is £5.00 per week.
If you or someone you know is feeling isolated, the club is great way to connect, talk and share. Get in touch to book your place.
To find out more call the reception team on 0117 9231039 or email info@bs3community.org.uk
June 9, 2025, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Gardening for Wellbeing is a free 6-week course for people who identify as having mild to moderate mental health challenges and wish to improve their wellbeing through gardening in a social setting.
This course is run by Windmill Hill City Farm’s Health and Social Care Team. It is funded by NHS Talking Therapies. To apply for this course, potential participants need to apply through NHS Talking Therapies.
June 10, 2025, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
If you love to knit and would like to meet other knitters, then why not go along to a knitting in public day, organised by Susan Burns? This is an annual event bringing people together to sit, knit, laugh and enjoy. All knitters welcome. There will be knitting needles and yarn, plus patterns, for anyone who would like to add to the knitting table. Join for the day or just for an hour or so; the choice is yours.
For further details email susanburns2024@hotmail.com
June 8, 2025, 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Weekly age-friendly community café at Leeswood Community Centre, open to all ages. Dementia-friendly.
June 12, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
