Loneliness Awareness Week 2023

The Marmalade Trust is the UK’s leading loneliness charity offering support for all ages and the only charity in the world specifically dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness. They first launched Loneliness Awareness Week (‘LAW’) in 2017 and it grows in momentum each year across the UK and internationally.

This years Loneliness Awareness Week takes place from Monday 12 June – Sunday 18 June 2023.  The theme of this years campaign is ‘Connections Matter’ and LGNI would love it if you could join us in supporting!  Intergenerational Connections matter all year round and help to make people of all ages feel connected in communities, settings and families across NI.

LGNI have developed an Ideas Guide to inspire the development of Intergenerational Connections as part of #LonelinessAwarenessWeek perfect for community groups, education settings, care homes and much more!  You can download our free and inspiration resource via the link below:

Loneliness Awareness Week Intergenerational Ideas Guide 

Promote your intergenerational connections that matter this Loneliness Awareness Week on social media – tag LGNI, tag Marmalade Trust and use the hashtags #LonelinessAwarenessWeek #ConnectionsMatter

Visit the Loneliness Awareness Week website to find out more about how to get involved, download the Supporters Pack, campaign resources and social media tools!

Lets make Intergenerational Connections Matter!