Question 1

MY FEELINGS

Accepted Answer

"YOU DON'T HAVE TO SEE THE WHOLE STAIRCASE, JUST TAKE THE FIRST STEP"
Martin Luther King, JR.

When your world changes you change with it. 
Nothing prepares you, there are no guidelines and everyone copes differently.
There is no right or wrong way to deal with whatever you or your loved ones are going through.

And there is certainly no shame in feeling a a certain way.
So firstly, be kind to yourself and know you are not on your own by any means.

Question 2

HOW DO I GET SUPPORT

Accepted Answer

Find what works for you.
Talking to someone,  in a confidential and private setting.
Practical help may also be available.

DO ⬇️

CHECK URGENT SUPPORT:
Call 999 if you believe this is life threatening to you.
SAMARITANS - LINK 
MIND - LINK 
GP / HEALTH PROFESSIONAL - LINK
NHS - LINK

CHECK OTHER SUPPORT:
Social Media Groups – Facebook, X, Instagram. 
   Search key words, high rated groups with appropriate administration management.
   You can post anonymously too.

Charities - Charities A-Z (BHTA) - LINK 
              Charity Choice - LINK

Specialist groups 
              Brain Injury (acquired, traumatic) - Headway - LINK The Huntercombe Group - LINK 
              Stroke (Stroke Association) - LINK
   Organs / Heart (British Heart Foundation) - LINK
   Cancer (Macmillan) - LINK
   End of Life (NHS) - LINK 
   Dementia (Age UK) - LINK

Bereavement
   Cruse - LINK

Local Community (Warm Welome) - LINK

Practical Help
    Animal Therapy 
     Holistic Therapy (massage, reiki ..)
     Nature - go for a walk / exercise.

Read up - if you don’t want to share or talk, then reading up on the subject and other peoples experiences can help.
             Try you local library

SUPPORT FOR CARERS:
Respite - LINK 
Carers UK - LINK

Question 3

NATIONAL AWARENESS DAYS 2025

Accepted Answer

World Braille Day.04/01/20252 
Blue Monday.20/01/2025
Dignity Action Day.01/02/2025
Time to Talk Day.06/02/2025
World Cancer Day.04/02/2025
International Epilepsy Day.10/02/2025
Rare Disease Day.28/02/2025
Brain Tumour Awareness Month.01/03/2025
World Hearing Day.03/03/2025
Neurodiversity Celebration Week.17/03/2025
World Down Syndrome Day.21/03/2025
World Bipolar Day.30/03/2025
World Autism Day.02/04/2025
World Parkinson’s Day.11/04/2025
Action for Brain Injury week.28/04/2025
World Lupus Day.10/05/2025
Mental Health Awareness week.12/05/2025
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD).15/05/2025
Dementia Action week.19/05/2025
World Heart Rhythm week.02/06/2025
Carers’ week.09/06/2025
Men’s Health week.09/06/2025
Diabetes week.16/06/2025
Learning Disability week.16/06/2025
Deafblind Awareness week.22/06/2025
Samaritans’ Awareness Day.24/07/2025
National Schizophrenia Awareness day.25/07/2025
Occupational Health Awareness Week.18/09/2025
International Day of Sign Languages.23/09/2025
National Inclusion week.29/09/2025
ADHD Awareness Month.01/10/2025
Dysautonomia Awareness Month.01/10/2025
World Cerebral Palsy Day.06/10/2025
National Work Life Week.06/10/2025
Dyslexia Awareness Week.06/10/2025
World Sight Day.09/10/2025
World Mental Health Day.10/10/2025
World Menopause Day.18/10/2025
World Osteoporosis Day.20/10/2025
PToS Awareness Day.25/10/2025
Purple Tuesday.04/11/2025
Carers’ Rights Day.04/11/2025
UK Disability History Month.01/11/2025
International Day of Persons with Disabilities.03/12/2025

MY WELLBEING

No one should have to cope alone when times are difficult. This section helps you to get support with various Charities and health providers.

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

MY FEELINGS

HOW DO I GET SUPPORT

NATIONAL AWARENESS DAYS 2025