If you want to uphold everyone's right to dignity, then Dignity Action Day is the event to take part in. Dignity in Care offers a 10-step guide - the ten "dignity dos" - to ensure individuals understand and uphold other
March 16th, Young Carers Action Day, is a day recognising young carers around the UK. A young carer is someone under the age of 18 who helps take care after someone who is a drug or alcohol user, disabled or
At the end of January, one might like to take on the Arctic Survival Challenge. For those who love the cold, Sweden has an adventure: from ice fishing to snowmobiling, you can take your body and mind to the extreme
Sugar Awareness Week, taking place this year between the 18th and the 24th of January aims to remind people about the damaging effect too much sugar can have on their bodies. According to the UK government's guidelines, "adults should have no
The 14 of January is STIQ Day, a date meant to remind people to check their sexual health. Unfortunately, sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in England. According to the BBC, there were 447,694 new diagnoses of STIs in
International Paget's Awareness Day, celebrated on January 11th, is meant to remind people of the existence of Paget's disease. According to the NHS, "Paget's disease of bone disrupts the normal cycle of bone renewal, causing bones to become weakened and
Big Bird Watch is a yearly event, taking place on January 5th in the UK. Teachers all across the country take students into nature and turn them into conservation scientists. During their outing, kids track birds and submit photos of
World Braille Day is celebrated on January 4th, the date that coincides with Louis Braille's birthday. You guessed it - he's the inventor of the Braille system. Louis lost his sight after a childhood accident and invented the first iteration
Have you ever heard of Dry January? If, like us, you live in the UK (or spend most of your time here), you know that there's a special relationship to be had with alcohol. According to Alcohol Change UK, the charity