Dyslexia is a neurological difference and can have a significant impact during education, in the workplace and in everyday life. As each person is unique, so is everyone's experience of dyslexia. It can range from mild to severe, and it can co-occur with other specific learning difficulties. It usually runs in families and is a […]
What is Baby Loss Awareness Week? Baby Loss Awareness Week happens every year between 9th and 15th October. We raise awareness of baby loss and campaign for the provision of better bereavement care. The final day of the week, 15th October, is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. This is marked by the #GlobalWaveOfLight […]
This Brain Tumour Awareness Week, take the time to learn the symptoms of #BrainTumours. According to the NHS, the symptoms of brain tumours may vary depending on the exact part of the brain affected, but common symptoms include: headaches seizures (fits) persistently feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting) and drowsiness mental or behavioural changes, such […]
Befriending Week is the national campaign celebrating and raising awareness of befriending and the positive impact it has on individuals and communities. Befriending Week theme for 2025 is Collaboration and Partnership. During the week, lets invite those in the befriending sector to reflect on their achievements over the previous year, thank volunteers and staff, celebrate […]
The theme for this year's Anti-Bullying Week is "Power for Good." The theme of Power for Good has come about following consultation with teachers and pupils by the Anti-Bullying Alliance which coordinates Anti-Bullying Week every year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Teachers and children wanted a theme that empowered them to do something positive […]
Transgender Awareness Week is when transgender people, particularly activists and allies, raise awareness of the issues that trans people face. The aim of Transgender Awareness Week is to promote trans visibility and make people who aren't transgender understand the discrimination that trans people face. #TransgenderAwarenessWeek is also a time for celebration. As a marginalised community, […]
