National Grief Awareness Day, also known as National Bereavement Day, is recognised annually on August 30th. It was founded in 2014 by Angie Cartwright, a woman who experienced the loss of many of her loved ones. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the different ways in which grief can manifest in our lives. August […]
International Day of Charity is an internationally celebrated day on 5th September. It was first introduced by the United Nations. The day 5th September was chosen to commemorate the passing of Mother Teresa. She was known for her dedication to charitable work and gave her life to helping others and overcoming poverty, suffering and distress. Teaching […]
Food Bank Day is an important observance dedicated to raising awareness about food insecurity and the role of food banks in supporting vulnerable communities. Celebrated on the first Friday of September, this day encourages individuals and organisations to contribute to their local food banks through donations, volunteering, and advocacy. #Foodbanks play a crucial role in […]
Today is #InternationalLiteracyDay, a day to raise awareness of the importance of literacy not just to an individual, but to broader communities and societies. Despite progress made, literacy challenges persist with at least 773 million young people and adults lacking basic literacy skills today. The pandemic has further exacerbated challenges faced by non-literate children and […]
Emergency Services Day 999 Day takes place on 9th September every year, celebrating and recognising the vital work of the emergency services in the UK. This day is dedicated to honouring the brave men and women who risk their lives to keep us safe, including police, fire, ambulance, and other rescue services. It’s a day to […]
World Suicide Prevention Day is hosted on 10th September each year by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and provides the opportunity for people, across the globe, to raise awareness of suicide and #SuicidePrevention. #Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the country, but suicides among teenage girls […]
Its Positive Thinking Day :) Negative thinking has a way of sapping away a person’s self-worth and distorting a person’s view of the world. It also has a tendency of poisoning everything in that person that’s good and decent. Fortunately, that’s a process that can be stopped with a little bit of #PositiveThinking. Positive thinking, […]
Roald Dahl Story Day is a day dedicated to #RoaldDahl. It commemorates him and all his incredible achievements. #RoaldDahlStoryDay is celebrated every year on his birthday, the 13th of September, and people all over the world come together to celebrate the magic he brought to, and continues to bring, children everywhere. Though Roald Dahl wrote […]
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