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Created by Marmalade Trust, Loneliness Awareness Week (15 – 21 June) is a campaign dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness. It’s all about creating supportive communities by having open, honest conversations, acknowledging that loneliness affects us all at different times of our lives.  This year, the week coincides with Independent Bookshop Week, so we were super excited …

For Loneliness Awareness Week 2026, the gunnercooke foundation and House of Books & Friends invited all you aspiring writers and artists out there to enter our Adult Creative Writing and Art Competition! The task? To submit a short piece of writing and/or piece of art inspired by the theme of …

Job Title: Café and Catering Manager Location: House of Books & Friends – 81 King Street Manchester M2 4AH Hours: Full Time – Permanent Salary: £30k About House of Books & Friends House of Books & Friends is more than a bookshop and café, we are a vibrant Community Interest …

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at House of Books & Friends in Manchester city centre. We are looking for: 1 x Bookseller/Barista – 10 hours per week over Saturday and Sunday, must be available Saturday & Sunday, with some other availability Monday-Friday. Immediate start possible. Candidates …

We’re spotlighting different charities from across the country each month to highlight the amazing work they do and to provide solace through our pay it forward book scheme.  This month, we’re highlighting Parents and Children Together (PACT), an adoption and trauma support charity.  Established in 1911 by the Bishop of …

November is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, so we spoke to local charity We Are Survivors about their work with men who have experienced sexual assault and rape in their lives. Their work has helped men all around Greater Manchester overcome their trauma and work towards feeling healed and happy. …