Loneliness Awareness Week 2025

Loneliness Awareness Week is a campaign that highlights loneliness, and was started by the Marmalade Trust, a charity committed to help people find new social connections. Through educating people about loneliness and launching community projects to support people, such as on Christmas Day, they’re tackling loneliness head on – something that we’re really passionate about at CAP.

Loneliness Awareness Week has been running for nine years, and this year’s Loneliness Awareness Week will take place between 9–15 June 2025.

This year’s theme for Loneliness Awareness Week 2025 is ​‘Meeting Loneliness Together,’ which aims to encourage everyone to speak about loneliness to reduce the stigma around it. 

This Loneliness Awareness Week, we’re embracing the theme ​‘Meeting Loneliness Together’ because no one should have to face isolation alone. At CAP, we believe that by local churches walking alongside people in their darkest moments–practically, spiritually and emotionally–we not only meet people in their loneliness, but help people to overcome it.

Loneliness can often be seen as an emotional or social issue, but for so many, it’s also connected to financial struggles. Being in debt can be an incredibly isolating experience. 

According to our latest client survey:

When you’re struggling financially, it’s easy to withdraw from friends, family and the wider community. Many people avoid social events, feel ashamed to ask for help or feel like no one understands. That’s why local churches who partner with CAP not only offer practical debt advice, but holistic, face-to-face support and befrienders, too.

Whether you’re an individual wanting some self-help resources, a business, company, church, school or community group looking for event materials, you can download your free resources on Marmalade Trust’s website. You’ll find everything from activity packs to awareness event posters.

Loneliness can impact people at any stage of life, and if you or someone you know is feeling the weight of that, you’re not alone. We want to equip you, whether you’re facing isolation due to debt, life changes or something else.

A great way to get involved in Loneliness Awareness Week 2025 is to take away the stigma of loneliness. Bring people together around the topic of loneliness through a learning lunch, coffee morning, or do a short talk at your church or workplace. You could even share some loneliness stats to get people thinking more about how common loneliness is. 

Why not reach out to someone who might be feeling isolated this Loneliness Awareness Week? You could speak to a neighbour, a colleague, someone from your local church or even get involved in volunteer opportunities too. 

• Mind offers mental health information and support by phone and email, face-to-face support and services, and an online community to help you connect with others.

• Young Minds gives practical advice and support for young people, which can be especially helpful for students seeking support.

• Age UK offers local support, as well as befriending and telephone friendship services.

• Your local GP may be able to offer signposting or support if loneliness is getting you down, and refer you for talking therapies to help you to cope with how you’re feeling.

• Your local council might be able to offer things like social prescribing or peer support, which can help build your skills and confidence so you can more easily engage within your local community.

This Loneliness Awareness Week, we want to remind you that you’re not alone and there are plenty of people and organisations who would love to connect with you. If you’re inspired by this event, you could also reach out to those around you to let them know you’re there for them too.