Disabled Access Day returns this year on Saturday 16th March. The event, started in 2015, starting out as a day to celebrate good access and create opportunities for people to try something new. In 2019 Disabled Access Day aims to introduce fully accessible ‘Changing Places’ toilets in public places. The event, run by the team […]

For one week, the UK celebrates those who donate organs, and therefore those who save lives. It draws attention to the subject of organ donation, and encourages more and more people to get involve, and help save someone’s mother, child or friend. The dates for this year have been announced as from the 2nd to […]

Numbers. Men are obsessed by them. The half time stats at the football, the record-breaking sales made by companies, the amount of votes needed to win an election or the speed of a new car. Numbers are central to everything that men know and love. There are, however, quite a few that we don’t know. […]

Since 1974, World Environment Day has been held annually on 5th June. The day has been a flagship event to promote awareness of environmental issues and threats from marine pollution to human overpopulation. The day has grown to become a global platform for public outreach, with participation from over 143 countries annually. Each year, 1 […]

Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 takes place between the 13th and 19th May. The event started in 2001 and has raised awareness of several topics including alcohol, friendship, loneliness, relationships, sleep and stress. The theme for 2019 is Body Image and how we think about and feel about our bodies. Body issues can affect anyone […]

World Health Day takes place annually on 7th April, with the 2019 event aiming to promote universal health coverage. This year’s campaign aims to help people better understand what universal health coverage means, including what services and support should be available to them and where. Universal health coverage aims to ensure that all people and […]

World Autism Awareness Week 2019 is taking place between the 1st and 7th April. With World Autism Awareness Day also falling in the same week on Tuesday 2nd April, there is a large focus on the condition. The aim is to make the week bigger and better than ever with the intention help create a […]

Friday 8th March marks the annual celebration of International Women’s Day. The theme for 2019 is ‘Balance for Better’. The theme encourages all to help build a gender balanced world. There is still a lot more to be achieved. From grassroots activism to worldwide action, we are entering an exciting period of history where the […]

Friday 8th March marks the annual celebration of International Women’s Day. The theme for 2019 is ‘Balance for Better’. The theme encourages all to help build a gender balanced world. There is still a lot more to be achieved. From grassroots activism to worldwide action, we are entering an exciting period of history where the […]

Check your hearing this 3rd March on World Hearing Day! The day raises awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promoting ear and hearing care globally. This year’s theme is ‘Check your hearing’ which draws attention to the importance of early identification and intervention for hearing loss. On 3 March 2019, the […]