Health Events Calendar
The following is a list of events and campaigns that schools could use to highlight particular topics.
Many of the links provide classroom materials and other resources for schools.
Any week in the year Bike to School Week
2021
March
1st - 7th Eating Disorders Awareness Week
1st - 6th National Careers Week
10th No Smoking Day
19th Red Nose Day
18th CSE National Awareness Day
20th International Day of Happiness
22nd World Water Day
30th - 3rd April Family Safety Week
29th March - 4th April World Autism Week
April
29th March - 4th April World Autism Week
7th World Health Day
19th - 30th The Big Pedal
26th - 2nd May European Immunisation Week + Local school posters etc.
May
Any time April-June My Money Week
17th May - 17th June National Smile Month (oral health)
3rd - 9th Sun Awareness Week
8th Red Cross Week
10-16th Mental Health Awareness Week
17th - 23rd Dementia Action Week
17th International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
17th - 21st Walk to School Week (lockdown activities from 2020)
31st World No Tobacco Day
June
Any time The Ginormous Teddy Bears Picnic
1st - 6th Child Safety Week
5th - 6th The Big Lunch (Communities)
7th - 13th Carers Week
15th National Bug Busting Day (head lice)
23rd World Olympic Day
20th - 26th National School Sport Week
14th - 18th BNF Healthy Eating Week @ Home
25th National RSE Day
July
24th National 24/7 Samaritans Awareness Day
August
September
14th - 20th Gas Safety Week
14th - 20th Sexual Health Week
20th - 26th National Eye Health Week
25th National Doodle Day (epilepsy action)
5th World Asthma Day
October
International Walk to School Month
Stoptober (stop smoking)
around 15th European Local Democracy Week (Wiltshire school resource pack)
9th - 16th Hate Crime Awareness Week
31st National Bug Busting Day (head lice)
November
8th - 12th National School Meals Week
14th World Diabetes Day
16th Odd Socks Day
15th - 19th Anti-Bullying Week
18th - 24th World Antibiotic Awareness Week ebug: school resources
15th - 21st Road Safety Week
December
1st World Aids Day
10th Human Rights Day
2022
January
13th - 20th National Obesity Awareness Week
31st National Bug Busting Day (head lice)
February
1st -7th Children's Mental Health Week
4th Time to Talk Day (mental health)
