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Eating Disorders Awareness Week

The 26th February marks the start of Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The week was established to raise awareness of eating disorders and to campaign for the improvement of the treatment in this field. A large part of the campaign is calling for all UK medical schools to introduce proper training on eating disorders, this type […]

Rare Disease Day

RARE DISEASE DAY IS TAKING PLACE ON THURSDAY 29 FEBRUARY 2024. Did you know that there are 3.5 million people in the UK living with a rare condition? And that 1 in 17 people will be affected by a rare condition at some point in their lives? For Rare Disease Day 2024 we want to […]

National Day of Reflection

On 3rd March 2024, let’s all come together for the 4th UK National Day of Reflection. It was first celebrated in 2021 to mark the first anniversary of the first lockdown.  It's a special moment to remember everyone who died during the #Pandemic. We're encouraging everyone to take part in a minute's silence, share the name of […]

Endometriosis Awareness Week

National Endometriosis Awareness Week is observed from 4th-10th March this year. The holiday helps to raise awareness about this condition that can be hidden and often unrecognized. #Endometriosis is a disease that affects women when tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows on the outer part of the uterus instead of inside it. […]

World Book Day

The 7th March this year is World Book Day! #WorldBookDay changes lives through a love of books and shared reading. Their mission is to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future […]

Mother’s Day

Mothering Sunday, more commonly known as Mother's Day, is observed in The UK every year on the fourth Sunday of Lent, which means it is a moveable feast. As such it is always three weeks before Easter Sunday. It is a day for celebrating #Mothers and showering them with gifts and treats. The origins of Mothering Sunday […]

St Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of his death in the fifth century.   The #Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. On #StPatricksDay, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in […]

Neurodiversity Celebration Week

What is Neurodiversity Celebration Week? 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, and organisations with the opportunity to recognise the many talents and advantages of being neurodivergent, while creating more inclusive and […]