“Talk to Us” Month – July 2026
“Talk to Us” is a month-long observance initiated by the Samaritans focusing on providing emotional support, and which started in 2016. This campaign emphasises the importance of open conversations about…
Alcohol Awareness Week 2026 : 6th – 12th July
Alcohol Awareness Week takes place in July. The theme for this year is “Alcohol and me”, inviting people to reflect on the role alcohol plays in their lives. For more…
Mental Health Awareness Week: 11th – 17th May 2026
Mental Health Awareness Week will run from Monday 11 May until Sunday 17 May 2026. The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 is “Action,” emphasizing taking initiative-taking steps to…
May Day 2026 and 100th Anniversary of the General Strike
The Oxford and District Trades Union Council (ODTUC) are planning or supporting three events for this May Day and the Anniversary of the General Strike. The 1926 General Strike in…
International Workers’ Memorial Day – Tuesday 28th April 2026
Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) on the 28th April commemorates those workers. On this day, workers and trade unions…
Stress Awareness Month – April 2026.
Stress Awareness Month is an annual event observed every April since 1992, dedicated to increasing public awareness about the causes, effects, and management of stress. It serves as a gateway…
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month – April 2026
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. When diagnosed early, nearly everyone, nine in ten people, survive bowel cancer. That’s why Bowel Cancer UK are asking everyone to help them raise…
T&FS AI Awareness Week : 23rd – 27th March 2026.
UPDATE – The 23rd – 27th March 2026 is AI Awareness week. Our members are increasingly managed and monitored by AI systems that: We’ve set aside the 23rd to the…
Neurodiversity Celebration Week : 16th – 20th March 2026
Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16th – 20th March 2026) is a time to recognise and celebrate the unique strengths and contributions of neurodivergent individuals. It’s also an opportunity for Trade Unions…
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
March is Prostate Cancer Awareness MonthThis is a crucial period dedicated to raising awareness about prostate cancer, the most common cancer among men in the UK. The CWU recognises the…