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January

Cervical Cancer Awareness MonthJanuary
Subscription Draw4th January 2023
Union Mail5th January 2023
Parent Mental Health Day 25th January 2023

February

LGBT History MonthFebruary
Subscription Draw1st February 2023
Union Mail2nd February 2023
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week6th – 12th February 2023
Heart Unions Week13th – 19th February 2023

March

100 Miles for MindMarch
Subscription Draw1st March 2023
Union Mail2nd March 2023
International Women’s Day8th March 2023
Global Recycling Day17th March 2023
Mother’s Day19th March 2023
Debt Awareness Week20th – 26th March 2023

April

National Pet MonthApril
Stress Awareness MonthApril
Autism Awareness Week3rd – 9th April 2023
Subscription Draw5th Apil 2023
Union Mail6th April 2023
Parkinson’s Awareness Week*17th – 23rd April 2023
Earth Day21st April 2023
World Day for Health & Safety at Work /
International Workers’ Memorial Day
28th April 2023
*Parkinson’s Awareness Week is 10th -16th April in the UK – Infomation will be released the week after

May

Deaf Awareness Week1st – 7th May 2023
Subscription Draw3rd May 2023
Union Mail4th May 2023
Dementia Action Week15th – 21st May 2023
Global Accessibility Awareness Day18th May 2023
Sun Awareness Week22nd – 28th May 2023
Volunteers Week29th May – 4th June 2023

June

Pride MonthJune 2023
National Fish and Chips Day2nd June 2023
World Environment Day5th June 2023
Carers Week5th – 11th June 2023
Subscription Draw7th June 2023
Union Mail8th June 2023
World Oceans Day8th June 2023
World Heart Rhythm Week*12th – 18th June 2023
World Refill Day16th June 2023
Fathers Day18th June 2023
Cervical Screening Awareness Week20th June 2023
Learning Disability Week*26th June – 2nd July 2023
* Information for these Awareness Events will be released the week after their designated week.

July

Plastic Free JulyJuly 2023
National BBQ Week3rd – 9th July 2023
Subscription Draw5th July 2023
Union Mail6th July 2023
Alcohol Awareness Week10th – 16th July 2023
Disability Awareness Day 202316th July 2023
Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival14th – 16th July 2023
March for Men23rd July 2023
Samaritans Big Listen – #TalktoUs24th July 2023
National Marine Week24th – 30th July 2023

August

Love Parks Week31st July – 6th August 2023
Subscription Draw2nd August 2023
Union Mail3rd August 2023
Cycle to Work Day3rd August 2023
Afternoon Tea Week7th – 13th August 2023
World Photo Day19th August 2023
Know Your Numbers Week (Blood Pressure UK)*28th August – 3rd September 2023
* Information for this event will be released the week before its designated week

September

Great British Beach CleanSeptember 2023
Subscription Draw6th September 2023
Union Mail7th September 2023
World Suicide Prevention Day8th September 2023
Pensions Awareness Week11th – 17th September 2023
World Sepsis Day 202313th September 2023
National Eye Health Week18th – 24th September 2023
Youth Mental Health Day19th September 2023
Migraine Awareness Week25th – 29th September 2023

October

Black History MonthOctober 2023
Subscription Draw4th October 2023
Union Mail5th October 2023
Baby Loss Awareness Week9th – 15th October 2023
World Mental Health Day10th October 2023
Restart a Heart Day16th October 2023
UN Eradication of Poverty17th October 2023
World Menopause Day18th October 2023

November

Movember – Men’s Mental Health AwarenessNovember 2023
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness MonthNovember 2023
Subscription Draw1st November 2023
Union Mail2nd November 2023
COPD Awareness Week6th – 12th November 2023
Social Media Kindness Day9th November 2023
Bullying Prevention Week13th – 19th November 2023
Black Friday24th November 2023
Cyber Monday27th November 2023

December

Universal Month for Human RightsDecember 2023
World Aids Day1st December 2023
International Day of Persons with Disabilities3rd December 2023
Subscription Draw6th December 2023
Union Mail7th December 2023
Xmas Jumper Day8th December 2023
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