The 25th January is known nationally as Burns Night. Known in medieval Celtic culture as a story teller, verse maker and composer, the word ‘Bard’ has become synonymous with the world’s greatest poets. However, few are as celebrated as Scotland’s own ‘National Bard’, Robert Burns, who we pay tribute to on 25 January each […]
Holocaust Memorial Day (#HMD) takes place on 27 January each year and is a time to remember the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust, under Nazi Persecution and in the genocides which followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. Holocaust Memorial Day is a time when we seek to learn the lessons of […]
Dignity Action Day has now become Dignity Action Month, and is an annual observance dedicated to promoting and upholding the principles of dignity and respect in the delivery of care services, particularly in healthcare and social care settings. The month serves as a reminder of the importance of treating every individual with #Compassion, understanding, and […]
Statistically, in the UK, the first Monday in February is the day most likely for employees to call in sick – and has subsequently been coined ‘National Sickie Day.’ One of the reasons is the first payday since Christmas, “meaning people have been out celebrating all weekend with a particularly heavy one”. Since physical illness […]
National Storytelling Week takes place every year and is a celebration of the power of sharing stories. Stories teach us about the world, they allow us to step into someone else’s shoes and feel empathy, they help us to relax and escape and they can help develop essential #Literacy skills. In 2025, National Storytelling Week […]
World Cancer Day is held every year on the 4th of February, and it aims to raise international awareness concerning all types of cancer, those who suffer from it, and prevention and treatment. Created in 2000, World Cancer Day has grown into a positive movement for everyone, everywhere to unite under one voice to face one of […]
The 5th February 2026 is Time to Talk Day, which is about creating supportive communities with family, friends, or colleagues about mental health. Time to Talk Day is an annual awareness day held at the beginning of February each year. It’s a day for us all to start a conversation about mental health. Talking about […]
Today the 11th February marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! This day was established in order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in, science for women and girls, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. Did you know? Women are typically given smaller […]
