Today is International Stuttering Awareness Day. While many people may develop a #Stutter in childhood, it is quite common for them to "grow out" it as they age. However, this doesn't make a stutter any less of a challenge for the individuals who live with a stutter. Fortunately, there are resources for people who develop […]
Wear It Pink is an annual fundraising event held in October to support breast cancer awareness and research. Organised by Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s largest breast cancer charity, Wear It Pink encourages individuals, schools, and businesses to wear something pink and raise funds to support life-saving research and treatments for breast cancer. It’s one […]
This Brain Tumour Awareness Week, take the time to learn the symptoms of #BrainTumours. According to the NHS, the symptoms of brain tumours may vary depending on the exact part of the brain affected, but common symptoms include: headaches seizures (fits) persistently feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting) and drowsiness mental or behavioural changes, such […]
National Pumpkin Day is observed on October 26th to celebrate one of the most beloved symbols of #Autumn. As soon as October arrives, pumpkins are found everywhere from food to drinks and even as decorations. People visit pumpkin patches to find their perfect pumpkins to carve for #Halloween and walk around sipping their pumpkin spice lattes. Pumpkin […]
One in four of us will have a stroke in our lifetime. And 90% of those strokes could be prevented by addressing a small number of risk factors including high blood pressure (hypertension), irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation), smoking, diet and exercise. Join us on October 29th to drive public awareness of stroke symptoms and the […]
Befriending Week is the national campaign celebrating and raising awareness of befriending and the positive impact it has on individuals and communities. Befriending Week theme for 2025 is Collaboration and Partnership. During the week, lets invite those in the befriending sector to reflect on their achievements over the previous year, thank volunteers and staff, celebrate […]
As always, this month is Movember ! On average, men die 5 years earlier than women, and this needs to change. One of the reasons for this may be men's tendency to turn a blind eye to unusual symptoms to avoid a visit to the doctor. Don't let complacency stop you from enjoying an otherwise […]
National Stress Awareness Day, on every first Wednesday in November — November 5th this year — is 24 hours of reinforcing the fact that you’re not doing yourself a favour by stressing about situations you can’t control. In fact, according to science, chronic stress leads to impaired cognitive and physiological functions. Would you want to […]
