For World Down Syndrome Day 2026, The theme is what we are asking supporters to talk about on and around World Down Syndrome Day. This year we are calling on everyone around the world to stand Together Against Loneliness Everyone feels lonely sometimes. But for many people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities, loneliness is […]
Daylight savings start today in the UK with the start of British Summer Time. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 29th March 2026 than the day before. Meaning that there will be less light first thing and more light in the evening. History of Daylight Savings: ‘Spring forward, fall back’. In […]
The vision of World Bipolar Day is to bring world awareness to #Bipolar disorders and to eliminate social stigma. Bipolar is a severe mental illness characterised by extreme mood swings and changes in energy levels. Someone with bipolar can have long or short periods of stability but can then go ‘low’ (into deep depression) or […]
April Fools’ Day—celebrated on April 1 each year—has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. April Fools’ Day traditions include playing hoaxes or practical jokes on others, often yelling “April Fools!” at the end to clue in the subject of the April Fools’ Day prank. While its […]
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on April 2 every year, that encourages Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) throughout the world. World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) aims to put a spotlight on the hurdles that people with autism […]
Getting involved in National Walk to Work Day on April 3rd could help put you on the right track to a healthier you. With the clocks changing and the mornings getting lighter, there’s no better time to take part in an event like this - you never know it could lead to a new-found enthusiasm […]
World Health Day 2026, observed on 7 April, calls on people everywhere to stand with science. Under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science”, this year’s observance launches a year‑long campaign celebrating the power of scientific collaboration to protect the health of people, animals, plants, and the planet. The campaign spotlights both scientific achievements […]
April 10th is National Siblings Day. A wonderful opportunity to shine a light on the value of sibling relationships, to highlight what an important role siblings play. #Siblings who grow up with a disabled brother or sister often spend a lot of time coming second (or third or fourth…) to the needs of another. Their […]
