Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023   Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place this year from 15 to 21 May 2023. National Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event, which provides an opportunity for the whole world to focus on achieving good mental health.  The Mental Health Foundation in the UK started the event 21 years ago. The official

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International Womens Day 8th March 2023

This year the DDLS and the DJLD are celebrating International Women’s Day on Wednesday, 8 March 2023. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrated worldwide. International Women’s Day takes place on the 8th March every year. It began life as a National Women’s Day in the United States back in February 1909.  From thereon each year it has grown,

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Time To Talk Day – 2nd February

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Thursday 2nd February is Time to Talk Day. Time to Talk Day is organised by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness in England, in partnership with Co-op. The purpose of the day is to create support networks and communities by having conversations with family, friends and colleagues about mental health.  Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation.

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Brew Monday

  BREW MONDAY   Brew Monday is on Monday, 16 January 2023.   It’s a day to check in on people, have a conversation and listen over a cup of tea or coffee.   The Samaritans are reminding everyone to reach out on Monday 16 January 2023 for a cup of tea and a catch up with the people you

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