A week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental illness during pregnancy or after having a baby and signposting to support for all mums. The focus is on advocating for mums affected by maternal mental health and helping them to access the information and help they need to enable recovery. Click to visit the event website.

On May 11th of each year, we observe and celebrate World Ego Awareness Day. Through education and advocacy we can help reduce the number of people throughout the world who fall victim to egotism; to increase their ability to be centered in the present moment and experience life to the fullest. Ego Awareness Day aims to highlight the issues surrounding egotism; everyone is encouraged to be mindful, raise their awareness and speak out against learned, ego-driven behaviors. Together we can work to inform, educate, deter and prevent one of the major causes of human suffering on our planet. Click here to visit the event website.

According to the Department of Education, 15% of students in the United Kingdom have a learning difference. Many students with special educational needs (SEN) have negative school experiences. At school, we are required to do things we find incredibly challenging and we are constantly reminded of what we can’t do. Click to visit the event website.

Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 has the theme of Body Image – how we think and feel about our bodies. Body image issues can affect all of us at any age. During the week we will be publishing new research, considering some of the reasons why our body image can impact the way that we feel, campaigning for change and publishing practical tools. Click to visit the event website.

Every year in May, Dying Matters and our coalition members host an Awareness Week, which gives us an unparalleled opportunity to place the importance of talking about dying, death and bereavement firmly on the national agenda. Click here to visit the website.

To join together people from all over the world to share in a 24 hour period of healing meditations, to educate the public about the mind-body-spirit benefits of meditation, and to wrap our planet in a focused consciousness of good intention for all of humanity, and for the web of life that supports us. Click here to visit the website.

Although families all over the world have transformed greatly over the past decades in terms of their structure and as a result of global trends and demographic changes, the United Nations still recognizes the family as the basic unit of society. The International Day of Families provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting them.It has inspired a series of awareness-raising events, including national family days. In many countries, this day is an opportunity to highlight different areas of interest and importance to families. The International Day of Families is observed on the 15th of May every year. Activities include workshops and conferences, radio and television programmes, newspaper articles and cultural programmes highlighting relevant themes. Click here to visit the website.

Many of us worry about ‘saying the wrong thing' to someone with dementia, yet a friendly face or listening ear can make the world of difference. This Dementia Action Week, we’re encouraging everyone to take action by starting a conversation; whether it’s calling a relative with dementia or visiting a neighbour, it’s time to start talking. Click here to visit the website.