Awareness Dates: Calendar & Content

The WorkLife Central programme acknowledges the major DEI/Wellbeing awareness dates (for example - Carers Week, Pride Month, World Menopause Day etc) throughout the calendar year, providing a cornerstone for your firm's inclusion agenda. Below you can find a summary of the awareness dates we expect to cover, organised by calendar month, along with associated planned content. Please note, we have selected the awareness dates we believe are most relevant to WorkLife Central clients and members - it is not intended to be a full and comprehensive list.

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Upcoming Awareness Dates

  • 1 Oct to 31 Oct
    Black History Month
  • 1 Oct to 31 Oct
    ADHD Awareness Month
  • 1 Oct to 31 Oct
    Menopause Awareness Month
  • 1 Oct
    International Day of Older Persons
  • 5 Oct to 9 Oct
    National Work Life Week
  • 9 Oct to 15 Oct
    Baby Loss Awareness Week
  • 10 Oct
    World Mental Health Day
  • 1 Nov to 30 Nov
    Movember Men's Health Awareness
  • 2 Nov to 6 Nov
    National Fertility Awareness Week
  • 2 Nov to 6 Nov
    International Stress Awareness Week
  • 13 Nov to 19 Nov
    Transgender Awareness Week
  • 19 Nov
    International Men's Day
  • 19 Nov
    Carers' Rights Day
  • 2 Dec to 8 Dec
    Grief Awareness Week
  • 3 Dec
    International Day of Persons with Disabilities
  • 1 Jan to 31 Jan
    National Mentoring Month
  • 30 Jan
    Parent Mental Health Day
  • 1 Feb to 7 Feb
    Children's Mental Health Week
  • 4 Feb
    World Cancer Day
  • 5 Feb
    Time to Talk Day
  • 22 Feb to 28 Feb
    Eating Disorders Awareness Week
  • 8 Mar
    International Women's Day
  • 15 Mar to 19 Mar
    Neurodiversity Celebration Week
  • 21 Mar
    Single Parents Day
  • 1 Apr to 30 Apr
    Financial Wellbeing Month
  • 1 Apr to 30 Apr
    Stress Awareness Month
  • 1 Apr to 30 Apr
    Autism Awareness Month
  • 7 Apr
    World Health Day
  • 26 Apr to 2 May
    Equal Parenting Week
  • 15 May
    International Day Of Families
  • 17 May
    International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

Listen to WorkLife Central's Head of Content & Director Fran Murrells talk about how we plan our programme - balancing awareness dates with on-pulse trends, 'big picture’ and niche topics, to ensure there is something for everyone.

Featured Content

Below we list available content from within the WorkLife Central programme that is relevant for each awareness date. Content will typically be updated here 10-12 weeks in advance. For any queries, please contact Christy. If you would like us to arrange bespoke/tailored content for your organisation for a particular awareness date, we can do this via our WLC+ offering - please browse our WLC+page or get in touch to find out more. 

Oct 2026

01 Oct - 31 Oct

Black History Month

01 Oct - 01 Oct

International Day of Older Persons

10 Oct - 10 Oct

World Mental Health Day

01 Oct - 31 Oct

Menopause Awareness Month

05 Oct - 09 Oct

National Work Life Week

01 Oct - 31 Oct

ADHD Awareness Month

09 Oct - 15 Oct

Baby Loss Awareness Week

Nov 2026

02 Nov - 06 Nov

International Stress Awareness Week

On Demand (Short): Beyond Resilience: Discovering The Power Of Inner Flexibility (Coming Soon)

13 Nov - 19 Nov

Transgender Awareness Week

19 Nov - 19 Nov

Carers' Rights Day

01 Nov - 30 Nov

Movember Men's Health Awareness

Expert Article: Positive Parenting Mental Health Boosts for Fathers (Coming Soon)

02 Nov - 06 Nov

National Fertility Awareness Week

Dec 2026

02 Dec - 08 Dec

Grief Awareness Week

On Demand (Short): What Can Managers Do To Support Employees Experiencing Grief? (Coming Soon)

03 Dec - 03 Dec

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

WLC Flyer: International Day Of Persons With Disabilities (Coming Soon)
Jan 2027

01 Jan - 31 Jan

National Mentoring Month

30 Jan - 30 Jan

Parent Mental Health Day

Feb 2027

04 Feb - 04 Feb

World Cancer Day

22 Feb - 28 Feb

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

05 Feb - 05 Feb

Time to Talk Day

01 Feb - 07 Feb

Children's Mental Health Week

WLC Flyer: Children's Mental Health Awareness Week (Coming Soon)

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