Category: Awareness days/weeks
World Day of Social Justice 2022
As an initiative of the United Nations (UN), the World Day of Social Justice is designed to shed light on social and economic inequalities across the globe. Taking place each year on 20 February, this important day helps to highlight significant differences in work, compensation, and lifestyle factors for global citizens based on key differential factors.
Celebrating Australia Day 2022
Australia Day means different things to different people, but this year, Australians are being invited to take part in our national day through the lens of the theme: ‘Respect. Reflect. Celebrate’.
Celebrating our differences on #IDPWD 2021
More than 4 million Australians — roughly 18 per cent of the population — are living with a disability. Of those, 7.4 per cent are children aged newborn to 14 years.
It’s Social Inclusion Week – what’s that all about?
Social Inclusion Week takes place from 20 - 28 November 2021. CatholicCare provides services for a broad spectrum of people who might otherwise find themselves isolated from the community.
Make a positive impact on your physical and mental wellbeing on World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day is held globally on 13 November, celebrating the importance of kindness to oneself, others and the entire world. The day promotes the idea of making the world a better place by carrying out acts of kindness and acknowledging the positive impact kindness has on all of our lives.
Caring for carers during National Carers Week
National Carers Week is being celebrated from 10 - 16 October, recognising the valuable work that carers throughout the country perform day in, day out. The week has been held annually since 1992.
There’s millions of reasons to care during National Carers Week
As we enter what we hope to be the final phases of the worldwide COVID pandemic, we are still wary of how unsettled the past year has left us. For carers — people who have been providing care and support to those with disabilities, mental health issues, chronic conditions, terminal illnesses, and even old age — it is more important than ever to ensure that they don't forget to care for themselves.
Tips to boost mental health
As we approach October, it’s important to take some time and recognise Mental Health Month. Mental Health Month is celebrated each year in the month of October in NSW.
Invest in your future during Mental Health Month
October marks Mental Health Month, a project driven by the Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA). It aims to raise awareness and promote discussion around mental health issues, with the ultimate goal of educating and reducing the stigma associated with this branch of health and wellbeing.
Marking Homelessness Week 2021 – supports for people across our Diocese experiencing homelessness
On any given night, 116,000 people in Australia are experiencing homelessness. Homelessness is not ‘rooflessness’. Only 7% of people without a home are sleeping rough.
Celebrating International Friendship Day
As we approach International Friendship Day on 30 July, it’s important to think about the value of true friendships. What does it mean to be a friend and to have a friend?
It’s Men’s Health Week – valuable lessons to help you get active, get healthy & live longer
Men's Health Week is here, and it’s a perfect time to really start focusing on your physical health. Maybe you need a push to get you motivated, you're not sure what resources are available or you’re someone who wants to get help getting fit but you don’t know where to start.