This Deaf Awareness Week you may be asking – what is deaf awareness? Its about ‘promoting the positive aspects of deafness’, to ‘promote social inclusion’ and raise awareness to all the organisations that support the week. Most importantly its about helping people that are deaf. When asked what deaf awareness meant for them, one person… Continue reading Listen up this May it’s time to show people the life that is lived a different way! Deaf Awareness Week 15-21 May 2017
Category: British Awareness Days
Cherry, standard, beefsteak there is nothing fake about the nutrients in homegrown tomatoes! British Tomato Week 16-22 May 2016
It is time to celebrate British Tomato Week once again – launched by the British Tomato Growers Association. This association of tomato growers emphasise that they grow tomatoes naturally in a way that protects the environment and promotes good health to the public. They grow in glasshouses, which means that they are protected from… Continue reading Cherry, standard, beefsteak there is nothing fake about the nutrients in homegrown tomatoes! British Tomato Week 16-22 May 2016
University Mental Health Day
Feeling lost or low? Education should be the place to help us grow! University Mental Health Day 7 March 2019 University Mental Health Day (UMHD) believes that more attention should be focused on ensuring the positive wellbeing of people with mental health difficulties. So 7 March 2019 will aim to get people from educational institutions… Continue reading University Mental Health Day
Time for a Cuppa
Remember to support dementia when others can’t … Time for a cuppa every 1-8 March Time for a Cuppa – Mmm, is there anything better than a cup of tea? No matter what, it just seems to make everything better! And that’s what Dementia UK are working to do: make things better for both… Continue reading Time for a Cuppa
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
It’s known as the “silent killer” Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month every March Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month can make all the difference to improving awareness and a better understanding of the disease. In the past the media has been an essential part of spreading key messages and raising much-needed funds. March is your time to help… Continue reading Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
No Smoking Day
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Show your heart the love quit smoking! No Smoking Day 13 March 2019 The No Smoking Day charity wants to provide smokers with help to stop smoking. Whether you’re ready to quit, or you still need that extra push, now is the time to take control! Smoking is the single biggest killer of people… Continue reading No Smoking Day
National Skipping Day
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It’s a hop, skip and a jump away National Skipping Day 22 March 2019 Get ready for the 17th National Skipping Day! Over 300,000 children have got involved over the last decade and it’s time to make that number even higher! This year the organisers, Skipping Workshops are attempting to clock up 15 million skips on the… Continue reading National Skipping Day
Celebrate our best loved fast food! British Sandwich Week 8-14 May 2016
British Sandwich Week takes place between 8-14 May 2016 and it is a great opportunity to celebrate the one of our best loved fast foods! – the British sandwich. It is thought that the humble sandwich was ‘invented’ by the 4th Earl of Sandwich. He was a keen gambler and didn’t like to leave the gaming table… Continue reading Celebrate our best loved fast food! British Sandwich Week 8-14 May 2016
National Butchers’ Week
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What interesting tips Could you be missing? National Butchers’ Week 11-17 March 2019 It’s now eleven years since National Butchers’ Week was founded, Meat Trades Journal wanted to promote the skills of butchers throughout the UK. How have they done this? By making the week exciting and setting up various activities that get people more… Continue reading National Butchers’ Week
National Bed Month
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Treat yourself to a ‘lie in’ this National Bed Month every March Throughout March it’s National Bed Month – time for a lie in before learning about the importance of a good night’s sleep! Organised by The Sleep Council, the month aims to remind us all of why a sound sleep is good for our… Continue reading National Bed Month