Awareness Week

Volunteers Week takes place in June every year. It's a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and say thank you. Volunteers’ Week is supported and celebrated by small grassroots organisations as well as larger, household-name charities. Together they run hundreds of activities across the UK, which showcase and celebrate volunteers […]

Men’s Health Week takes place annually during the week leading up to Father’s Day, focusing on raising awareness about the health challenges men face and encouraging them to prioritise their well-being. The week highlights the importance of addressing physical and mental health issues among men. It aims to reduce stigma, promote regular health check-ups, and […]

This week is #LonelinessAwarenessWeek, where the aim is to shine a spotlight on the importance of talking openly about #Loneliness. Connection matters.It's what makes us human. Whether it’s your regular barista, the friendly dog on your walk, or the shopkeeper down the road, everyday moments of connection matter. They allow us to make connections, feel […]

In 2025, Bike Week takes place 9th-15th June. Bike Week is the UK’s biggest awareness-raising moment of the year for cycling and a chance to celebrate. It’s a time to remind ourselves of all the positives that riding a bike can bring, both to our own health and wellbeing, as well as the wider impacts […]

This week is #CarersWeek Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don't think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support. […]

Refugee Week For Refugee Week we invite you to celebrate what compassion looks like in action. Together we can create a shared understanding of compassion to ensure we are extending it widely to all. “Our task must be to free ourselves – by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the […]

This week is Learning Disability Week! The theme for this year's Learning Disability Week is "Do you see me?" People with a learning disability want to be seen, heard and valued. That's why we're calling for a change to improve statistics like these: Only 26.7% of adults with a learning disability are employed yet 86% […]

Small Charity Week The week is organised as a series of activities and initiatives to support and raise awareness of the hundreds and thousands of small charities that, every day, make a huge difference to vulnerable communities right across the UK and the rest of the world. The objectives of Small Charity Week are to: […]