Latest: Sleeptember

We spend about a third of our lives asleep. Sleep is essential, it is as important to our bodies as eating, drinking, and breathing, and is vital for maintaining good mental and physical health. Sleeping helps us to recover from mental as well as physical exertion.

Published on 25 Aug 2022

Know Your Numbers Week

6-11 September 2022

Know Your Numbers Week encourages people to get their blood pressure tested. Many people have high blood pressure without knowing it which can cause other health problems.  As well as understanding your blood pressure, it’s also important to understand your cholesterol, blood sugar and body mass index.

Published on 24 Aug 2022

Bank of England base rate increase
See what interest rate increases could mean for you if you have a mortgage.

Published on 30 Jun 2022

Samaritans Awareness Day

Every year in July, Samaritans branches in the UK and Republic of Ireland hold local events to raise awareness of Samaritans, who are here to listen to anyone who’s struggling to cope, at any time of the day or night.

Published on 30 Jun 2022

International Friendship Day
International Day of Friendship is a day to appreciate and promote friendships from all backgrounds.

Published on 30 Jun 2022

Healthy Eating Week

Healthy eating week, 13 - 17 June, is a great time to think about improving your diet. Poor nutrition and obesity are becoming more common in the UK. According to Public Health England nearly 2/3rds of adults in England are classed as being overweight with more men likely to be in this category than women.

Published on 23 May 2022

Men's Health Week 2022
Wellbeing and health are topics that are often over-looked by men. Men’s Health Week is a great time to think about your overall wellbeing. This year the theme is It’s Time for a DIY Man MOT.

Published on 23 May 2022

Carers Week

6 -12 June 2022

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers of all ages face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities.

Published on 23 May 2022

National Volunteers Week

Volunteers Week takes place 1-7 June every year. It’s a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and to say thank you.

Published on 23 May 2022

Loneliness Awareness Week

We all feel lonely at times, it is a natural emotion. By building a greater awareness and acceptance of loneliness, we can help ourselves to manage the feeling.

Published on 23 May 2022

Dementia Action Week

Dementia Action Week run by the Alzheimer’s Society is an awareness week to encourage people to ‘act on dementia’. This year’s theme is diagnosis.

Published on 22 Apr 2022

Dying Matters Awareness Week
Every year, people around the country use Dying Matters Awareness Week as a moment to encourage all communities to get talking in whatever way, shape or form works for them. The awareness week is organised by Hospice UK, who’s mission is to help people to talk about dying and grief, and plan for the end of life.

Published on 22 Apr 2022


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