Celebrating Cultures across the University of Birmingham
The International Day of People with Disabilities is celebrated globally each year on 3 December. The day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and to mobilise support for the dignity, rights and wellbeing of people with disabilities. It was first launched in 1992 and now marks over three decades of meaningful change for … Continue reading “International Day of People with Disabilities”
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of the transgender people whose lives have been lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. It was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honour the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who … Continue reading “Transgender Day of Remembrance”
Remembrance Day is a day of remembrance for all those who have died in war. It takes place on 11th November, the day that World War 1 ended with the country observing a minute of silence at 11am as a chance for reflection. Whilst the day first started as a commemoration of World War 1, … Continue reading “Remembrance Day”
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. This year’s theme is ‘Mental Health is a universal human right’ The green ribbon is in the international symbol of mental health awareness. Mental health problems exist in our lives, families, workplaces and communities, impacting everyone. We need to do as … Continue reading “World Mental Health Day 10 October”
We all get lonely. It’s time to talk about it. Brought to you by Marmalade Trust, Loneliness Awareness Week is dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness and getting people talking about it, across the UK and beyond. Connection matters – it’s what makes us human. Read about how to get involved at https://www.lonelinessawarenessweek.org/
Shavuot is one of the Jewish harvest festivals, also known as the festival or feast of ‘Weeks’. It takes place seven weeks after the first day of the spring festival of Passover and this year starts on the evening of 25 May, ending on the evening on 27 May. Originally an agricultural festival, marking the … Continue reading “Shavu’ot 25-27 May”
The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Anxiety’. Anxiety is an emotion that affects us all. Whether you’re worried about passing an exam, concerned about money or trying something new that you’ve not done before, it’s normal to feel some level of anxiety at stressful times in life. However, anxiety can become … Continue reading “Mental Health Awareness Week 15-21 May”
On 12 May, the Mass Observation Archive will be repeating its annual call for day diaries, capturing the everyday lives of people across the UK. The written diaries will be stored in the Archive at The Keep in Brighton and be used by a wide range of people for research, teaching and learning. In 1937 … Continue reading “Mass Observation Day 12 May”
Iain Cormack, Wellbeing Officer in SHAC, has kindly written of his recent experience of celebrating his first Mardi Gras in Orlando. Thank you to Iain for his contribution – what an experience and a visual treat! Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday as it translates from French) is a colourful and worldwide carnival celebration which traditionally … Continue reading “Wellbeing Officer blog: Mardi Gras in Orlando”
World Book Day is an annual charity event that began in 1995 and is celebrated in the UK and Ireland on the first Thursday in March. On World Book Day, every child in full-time education is given a voucher to spend on whatever book they want, with the hopes of encouraging children to read more. … Continue reading “World Book Day 2 March”
