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How your school can join us

Join us in 2026

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. Each year, join individuals, businesses, schools, charities, governments and public figures to raise awareness and empower everyone to find new connections.

The campaign encourages everyone to get talking about loneliness and share their stories to reduce the stigma around this natural human emotion.

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Learn about loneliness

Our charity is all about raising awareness of loneliness and empowering everyone to make connections. Download our guides.

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Lesson plans

Choose from 6 interactive, engaging lesson plans for EYFS to 16+, designed by teachers for teachers.

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Previous assemblies

Access assemblies from previous iterations of Loneliness Awareness Week, for EYFS to 16+.

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Assemblies

Download primary and secondary school assemblies about raising awareness of loneliness and the power of connection.

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Resources

Download fun printable resources to use in your classroom to inspire EYFS to 16+ learners.

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Previous lesson plans

Access 8 lesson plans from previous iterations of Loneliness Awareness Week, for EYFS to 16+.

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Host an event

Visit our Creating Connections page for lots of ideas on getting your school involved in Loneliness Awareness Week, then add your activity to the map!

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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: #MeetingLonelinessTogether #LonelinessAwarenessWeek