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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Eating Disorders Awareness Week this year takes place between 25th February and 3rd March. Eating disorders can affect anyone, anywhere. This National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), want to change the conversation around food, body image, and eating disorders! This year’s theme ‘Come as You Are’ aims to encourage inclusivity. The […]

Blue Monday falls this year on the 21st January. Following on from the Christmas festivities and New Year it is easy for people to get down when heading back to the reality of work and school. It is calculated to be the most depressing day of the year taking into account several factors such as […]

On Saturday 1st December, millions of people across the globe will be taking part in and supporting the 30th anniversary World AIDS day. Globally, 35 million people have died from HIV and AIDS and there are still around 36.7 million people living with HIV. There has been a fall in the number of diagnoses in […]

This year, Carers Rights Day takes place on Friday 30th November. The day brings organisations together from across the UK, helping carers know their rights and get the help and support they deserve. It does this whilst raising awareness for carers across the UK and the vital contributions that they make. In the UK, 6000 […]