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 […]
Stress and poor mental health are one of the biggest public health challenges that we’re facing. Sadly, even though that is the case, we are still not taking its impact seriously enough. We continue to separate mental health from physical health and vice versa. The reality is they cannot be separate – they are two […]
Every 15 minutes somebody is diagnosed with bowel cancer in the UK, that's nearly 43,000 people each year. Bowel Cancer Awareness Month is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness and help to drive positive change through education, encouraging conversations, asking questions, sharing and so much more. They say knowledge is power, so this April we’re […]
National Pet Month celebrates and raises awareness of responsible pet ownership through educational campaigns and resources across various platforms. National Pet Month celebrates pet ownership, sharing the many benefits of our cherished companions across the UK. Whether they’re providing laughs with their zoomies or snuggling up to us when they sense we’re sad, pets contribute […]
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 […]
