This year, Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 20 November and the theme is 'Know your rights, use your rights.' Every day, 12,000 people become unpaid carers for a partner, family member or a friend – many of whom don’t see themselves as carers, often unaware of their legal rights and what they’re entitled to in terms of […]
World Children’s Day takes place on the 20 November each year. The day marks the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 as well as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1989. This World Children's Day, we are giving the floor to children from […]
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honour the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester’s death, and began an important tradition that has become […]
Homelessness Awareness Week, held annually in December, is a vital initiative that shines a spotlight on the issues faced by individuals experiencing homelessness. The week promotes understanding, compassion, and action, encouraging communities to work together to address the root causes of homelessness and support those affected. Organisations, charities, and local councils often host events such […]
National Grief Awareness Week is a time to raise awareness of the impact of #Grief and #Bereavement. The bereaved often have to hide their grief from others. Sometimes it is from their friends and family as they do not want to burden them. Sometimes it is from their colleagues at work. Please look out for […]
Giving Tuesday, celebrated the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is a global day of generosity where individuals, businesses, and organisations are encouraged to give back to their communities through donations, volunteer work, and acts of kindness. This day is all about shifting the focus from consumerism to compassion, reminding everyone that the holiday […]
Today is International Volunteer Day - A day to promote volunteerism, encourage more people to consider volunteering, and encourage governments to support volunteering efforts. Volunteers are the glue that holds together many charitable organisations. Without their efforts, many charities would struggle to make the vital impact that helps so many people to live their lives […]
Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The formal inception of Human Rights Day dates from 1950, after the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V) inviting all States and interested organizations […]
