Challenging you to go alcohol free for 31 days and aims to raise awareness of the effects of alcohol. 

To promote inter-faith understanding and harmony.

Every 3rd Sunday in January.

To remember the Jews murdered during the Holocaust, alongside the people murdered under Nazi persecution of other groups, and in more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.

To promote equality and diversity.

The nation’s biggest mental health conversation. Happening every year, it’s a day for friends, families, communities, and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives.

The nation’s biggest mental health conversation. Happening every year, it’s a day for friends, families, communities, and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives.

Annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships to shine a light on the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the country.

An international awareness event, fighting the myths and misunderstandings that surround eating disorders.

Rare disease day is a patient led day to working towards equality in healthcare, diagnosis and therapies.

Raising vital awareness and funds to get closer to our vision of finding a cure for all types of brain tumours.

Ovarian cancer is a disease that can disrupt the normal function of the ovaries. If it’s left unchecked, it can affect other parts of the body too.

Celebrated by the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations. Aims to promote equality throughout all member countries.

Overseas NHS Workers Day is a recognition of the extraordinary contribution of foreign nationals to our NHS.

A global holiday celebrated annually to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women.

Healthcare Science Week is an annual week-long programme designed to promote the work of healthcare science professionals.

A shared objective to highlight, promote and celebrate improvements in the provision of nutrition and hydration locally, nationally and globally.

Young Carers Action Day provides an opportunity for everyone to call for better support for young carers and young adult carers, and to bring about change.

Help encourage as many smokers as possible to quit on No Smoking Day by organising your own event.

To help raise awareness of kidneys and educate people on what they do and how to improve your kidney health.

A celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving.

Celebrated globally every year on 20 March. Organised by FDI World Dental Federation.

On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws.

Advocating for the rights of people with Down Syndrome.

An opportunity to get involved in helping to create a society that supports autistic people.

Celebrating trans and non-binary people and aiming to raise awareness of discrimination faced by trans and non-binary people worldwide.

Increasing public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic.

Recognises and celebrates the contributions of lesbians.

Encourages people to walk more throughout May.

A day to celebrate midwives and showcase key stories from the nursing workforce.

Aiming to prevent healthcare-associated sepsis through hand hygiene and infection prevention and control action.

A day to celebrate nurses and showcase key stories from your nursing workforce in your organsiation.

The aim of Deaf Awareness Week is to raise awareness of hearing loss in the UK and its impact on people's lives.

The national day for staff networks aims to encourage collaboration, support aligned activity and further inspire the voice of network members.

To get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/ impairments.

Led by National Numeracy, this day involves different activites and events to encourage everyone to build their confidence with numbers.

An international day of recognition for all the hardworking HR and people professionals around the world.

A day raising awareness of the impact and causes of pre-eclampsia.

A week to encourage all communities to have open conversations about dying.

The NHS is supported by around 2 million volunteers every year and most NHS organisations celebrate their contribution during National Volunteers' Week.

Encouranging people to get out cycling and switch to cycling as the best way to get around.

Have 5 A Day; Drink plenty; Get active; and try something new.

Led by the Men's Health Forum to raise awareness of preventable health issues and encourage men and boys to seek professional advice for health-related problems.

Raising awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.

Raising awareness about the issues that are important to people with a learning disability and their families and carers.

Marking the anniversary of the arrival of MV Empire Windrush at the Port of Tilbury, near London, on 22 June 1948.

A chance for the whole country to come together and improve air quality through collective action.

Around 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK each year.

Aims to raise the profile and contribution of British South Asian history in the UK.

A chance for the UK to get thinking about drinking. It’s a week of awareness-raising, campaigning for change, and more.

UK’s biggest cycle commuting event.

The global campaign that aims to inform, anchor, engage and galvanise action on breastfeeding and related issues.

Urology Awareness Month is an annual campaign running in September to raise awareness of urology diseases.

A month raising awareness of the symthoms and need for more research into pulmonary fibrosis.

A week for raising awareness on the importance of preparing and saving for retirement.

Encouraging adults to know their blood pressure numbers and take the necessary action to reach and maintain a healthy blood pressure.

Promoting worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides.

An opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against sepsis.

Increasing public awareness and engagement, enhance global understanding, and spuring global solidarity and action to promote patient safety.

Make this the most active day of the year.

Celebrated annually across the world on 23 September every year along with International Week of the Deaf.

Encouraging people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register and encourage people to share their donation decision.

Designed to celebrate everyday inclusion in all its forms.

Raising awareness of infant crying and supporting carers to cope

Support Macmillian by hosting your own coffee morning to raise awareness.

A national campaign to illustrate the part which we all play in fostering a culture where people can speak up and be confident they will be listened to.

Encouraging the nation’s smokers to make a quit attempt for the month of October and beyond.

Get involved in Sober October by going alcohol-free in October to raise money for people with cancer.

Devoted to raising funds for HEART UK and raising awareness of the dangers of high cholesterol.

A nationwide celebration of Black History, Arts and Culture throughout the UK.

To raise awareness for the disease and to raise funds for research. Information and free resources to help you with local campaigns.

Raise awareness of the problems back pain can cause, as well as prevention and treatments.

For employers to show employees, and potential candidates your organisation has a flexible working culture and appreciates work life balance.

Give anyone touched by pregnancy and baby loss a safe and supportive space to share their experiences and feel that they are not alone.

Raise awareness and understanding of preventable malnutrition in local communities and with health and social care professionals.

An opportunity to raise awareness and advocacy against mental health stigma.

An awareness day for LGBTQ+ people to celebrate being their authentic selves.

Infection prevention control week is about raising awareness for the important role we all play in keeping patients safe from infection.

Raising awareness for women who are feeling lost and going through Menopause and need support.

Seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace.

Stammering associations, individuals and groups around the world organise events to raise awareness of stuttering.

Responsible for thousands of moustaches on men’s faces. Aims to raise vital funds and awareness for men's health.

Self Care Week is an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self care across communities, families and generations.

Raise awareness, publicity and profile of stress and its impact, and reduce stigma while promoting the importance of wellbeing and stress reduction.

Remembering the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms.

To commemorate the end of hostilities of World War 1

The aims of Inter Faith Week are to strengthen good inter faith relations at all levels.

An annual opportunity for the psychological professions to come together to celebrate the impact

Anti Bullying Week is organised by the Anti Bullying Alliance (ABA). The ABA is made up of anti-bullying organisations from all over the UK.

This week helps raise the visibility of transgender people and address issues members of the community face.

A month of activity to raise awareness and support people with disabilities.

Making a positive difference to the wellbeing and lives of men and boys.

An annual observance to remember those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence.

A national day to make carers and the wider public aware of the rights and support availible to carers.

A time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls.

An opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.

Since 1992, the United Nations IDPD has been annually celebrated around the world.