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Support Marmalade Trust with a Marmalade Sundae and Marmalade Spirtz

Beagle Sheffield Knutton Crescent, Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

We’ve created a marmalade-themed dessert and cocktail and will donate on behalf of consumers to Marmalade Trust for each of these items sold. We’ll donate 50p from the sale of every dessert and 20p from the sale of every cocktail.

Flourish Team Social

Bristol Bristol, United Kingdom

We have arranged a social event at Flourish and invited our team of 40 staff to get together and play games and hold a cocktail making competition in our Bristol offices. During the evening, we will be introducing the topic of Loneliness awareness week and encouraging the team to discuss what it means and how […]

Free

A Secret Garden Art For Wellbeing Challenge

Medley Online GB, United Kingdom

Would you like to take part in a daily art for wellbeing challenge for the month of June 2023, in your own time from home? Create your own “secret garden” in art: experiment with a variety of art ideas on a gardens theme and explore how creativity and nature can boost wellbeing. Each day you'll […]

£3.50

Together Co Pier2Peer

A celebration of togetherness during Loneliness Awareness Week at Brighton's iconic Palace Pier. A place of connection for over 120 years. We will also be holding a Pier2Peer afternoon tea in Brighton Palace Pier’s Palm Court on June 16, bringing together more than 100 people from different communities across Brighton, Hove and Worthing. Brighton Palace […]

Inspired Villages Time for Tea and Talk – Heathcote

Austin Heath Village Gallagher Way,, Heathcote,, Warwick, United Kingdom

Come along for a hot drink, biscuits and a chat. Austin Heath Village – Tuesday 13th June at 11am, The Residents Lounge T: 01926 683514 A: Gallagher Way, Heathcote, Warwick CV34 6NL

Free
Event Series Talk and Tech

Talk and Tech

Tobacco Factory Cafe/ bar - Snug Raleigh Road, Bristol, United Kingdom

The Talk & Tech Computer Café meets every Friday in The Snug at The Tobacco Factory 10:15- 12:00. We have a friendly, relaxed and informal environment and even, thanks to the Tobacco Factory, offer a free cup of coffee or tea! Aimed at the over 55s, the sessions are drop in, there is an opportunity […]

Free

Antrim Public Living Room

Antrim Antrim, United Kingdom

We’re the public living room people. What’s a public living room? Imagine the feeling you get when you sit down somewhere you love and feel the world lift a little. Then imagine you’re with people who listen, who treat everyone the same, who don’t judge or try to fix you. That’s a public living room. […]

Free

Boob pottery making with The Boob Pot Company at High Hill Tap

Hackney brewery & Hign Hill Taproom hackney brewery & High Hill taproom, unit 10, Lockwood way, London, United Kingdom

Sunday 11th June - Boob pottery making with The Boob Pot Company at High Hill Tap On Sunday 11th June we’re heading to High Hill Tap for a super fun, creative and empowering Boob Pottery Workshop. Get your creative juices flowing and make some fab new friends at the same time, what’s not to love? […]

£36.50

Jack Watkins — Solo (Song release date)

Apple Music / Spotify / Amazon etc

Solo was written when Jack was at a low point, struggling with feelings of loneliness and isolation. The song begins with a single piano chord to introduce a heart-breaking vocal that tells the story of someone who appears to be functioning normally, but inside is feeling hollow and disconnected as they go through the motions […]

Free

Southmead moments of connection

Southmead Hospital, Donal Early Way, Bristol BS10 5NB Southmead Hospital, Donal Early Way, United Kingdom

Drop into the Macmillan Wellbeing Centre and add your own moment of connection speech bubble to our connection wall.... helping us all to recognise how those small moments can make us feel happier and more connected with others.... having a few minutes chat with a friend / neighbour / person at the bus stop or […]

Free

Colleague Connections

ATS UK Virtual Workspace ATS House, 59a Coton Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Colleague Connections is a voluntary social initiative at ATS UK where colleagues can be paired up each month with a colleague to have a 15-30 minute chat. The initiative aims to help alleviate loneliness, especially for remote workers, help others make connections and provide a short break in the working day so colleagues can rejuvenate […]

Free
Event Series Duvet Day

Duvet Day

Believe Digital

At Believe Digital, we prioritize mental health by valuing our team members' well-being. As part of our commitment, we provide a unique benefit known as a "Duvet Day" every quarter. This special day allows our team to prioritize themselves, whether it's engaging in self-care activities, spending time with friends, or using the meetup app to […]

Free

Barbican Library – Book display

Barbican Library Level 2 Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, United Kingdom

It's #LonelinessAwarenessWeek so we've created a display of fiction and non-fiction around the themes of loneliness, solitude and alienation.

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Cullybackey

Maine Riverside Walk Dreen Road Cullybackey, Ballymena, United Kingdom

“We are realising more and more that connection matters. ‘Chatty Benches’ are a great way to break down that social barrier as they encourage us all to say hello and have a chat.” Chatty Benches are designed to help tackle loneliness and support positive mental health within the community, according to Mid and East Antrim […]

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Whitehead Railway Garden

Whitehead Railway Museum Garden Castleview Rd - Whitehead, Carrickfergus, United Kingdom

The ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a plaque on the bench with a unique QR code on it, which residents can scan to access information on the Loneliness Network

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Portglenone Marina

Portglenone Marina Bannview Terrace Portglenone, Ballymena, United Kingdom

The ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a plaque on the bench with a unique QR code on it, which residents can scan to access information on the Loneliness Network.

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Ballykeel Community Garden

Ballykeel Community Centre 20A Crebilly Road, Ballymena, United Kingdom

The ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a plaque on the bench with a unique QR code on it, which residents can scan to access information on the Loneliness Network.

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Larne promenade/Larne Community Fridge

Larne Community Fridge Tower Road, Larne, United Kingdom

The ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a plaque on the bench with a unique QR code on it, which residents can scan to access information on the Loneliness Network

Free

Chatty Bench – Northern Ireland Glenvale

Glenvale Glarryford, Ballymena, United Kingdom

The ethos behind it is to encourage anyone who wants to engage in conversation with someone to sit down on a bench and just have a chat. There’s also a plaque on the bench with a unique QR code on it, which residents can scan to access information on the Loneliness Network