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Guidance and support for a positive and healthy workforce
Our calendar features information about local and national public health campaigns, allowing you to schedule your wellbeing events for your businesses and communities.
It also provides details of any upcoming events we have organised or are attending, as well as our free-to-access workshops to keep you updated on the latest health and wellbeing news. Scroll down to subscribe to our calendar!
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organisations, and others around the world with the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals while creating more inclusive and equitable […]
The International Day of Happiness is celebrated annually on March 20 to recognize the importance of happiness and well-being Let’s carry the torch of happiness forward, spreading joy wherever we go. At this time of uncertainty and conflict, this year’s ‘Happier Together’ theme reminds us that lasting happiness comes from feeling connected to others and being part […]
Stress Awareness Month is celebrated every April to raise awareness about stress and how to manage it. The month aims to increase public awareness of the causes and cures for stress, and to highlight the negative impact it can have. Find out more here.
Autism Acceptance Month is designed to support autistic people and serves many purposes. It is an opportunity to raise awareness, promote acceptance and celebrate autism and autistic colleagues. Find out more here.
Every April, Bowel Cancer Awareness Monthgives us a chance to raise awareness about bowelcancer and bowel cancer screening. It’s a crucial opportunity to educate people about the disease and its symptoms, and to support people affected by bowel cancer. Find out more here and get your resources – Bowel cancer awareness month toolkit and assets […]
Walk to Work Day on the first Friday of April encourages people to ditch their cars and bikes and walk to work to reduce pollution and stay fit.
The national activity awareness day is when 2 MILLION desk-based workers across Britain participate in a variety of fun and simple activities to #SitLess and #MoveMore at work. Find out more here.
National Walking Month is a great way to leave your car at home, get outside and get fit by walking to and from school. If school or work is too far, try walking part of the way instead. Take the Stairs – Instead of taking the lift or elevator, take the stairs.
National Fitness Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of health and fitness! Last year we inspired more than 10 million people across the UK to be active on the day and we need you to help us beat it!
Since 2001, the Mental Health Foundation has been leading Mental Health Awareness Week – bringing together the UK to focus on getting good mental health. Each May, millions of people from every part of society take part. They include people in schools and further education; private, public and charity sectors; families and individuals.
Learning at Work Week (LAW Week) is a unique annual event to build learning cultures at work. It aims to put a spotlight on the importance and benefits of continual learning and development.
Volunteers’ Week is supported and celebrated by small grassroots organisations as well as larger, household-name charities, who together run hundreds of activities across the UK. These activities showcase and celebrate volunteers and the contribution volunteering makes in our communities.
