Category: Awareness days/weeks
Why this World Religion Day matters more than ever
The need to believe in something bigger than ourselves is a human need. Regardless of colour, creed, or culture, the history of humanity is a history of searching for something unifying and timeless that adds meaning and richness to life.
The connection between New Year’s resolutions and World Religion Day
As we draw closer to the start of the New Year, people are contemplating how to start 2021 off with their best foot forward. The New Year offers a time when we can put the problems, mistakes, and regrets of the past year behind us and begin afresh.
Celebrating our differences
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.
Connect, collaborate and celebrate this Social Inclusion Week
Social Inclusion Week – which is being held from 21 to 29 November – aspires to ensure that all members of Australian society feel valued and included. It’s about providing the opportunities so everyone has the same chance to engage in society, no matter what their status.
Caring for carers during National Carers Week
National Carers Week is being celebrated from 11 - 17 October, recognising the valuable work that carers throughout the country perform day in, day out. The week has been held annually since 1992.
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.
Common foster care myths
There are approximately 46,000 children in Australia who cannot live at home with their families. Some of these children get placed with a relative, but a good percentage require foster care.
Six ways your friends make you happier and healthier
Friendships are one of the most rewarding and effective ways we can boost our mental health. And in Australia now more than ever, we could all benefit from a little help from our friends.
The enduring importance of friendship and human connection
Human connections are an important part of living a happy and fulfilled life. From short-term interactions to enduring relationships, how we come together as people plays a big role in our mental health and sense of wellbeing.
It’s Youth Week 2020
Youth Week is an annual event that runs this year from 1 - 9 April. This is a time when we can really focus on the issues that challenge Australia's youth and consider viable solutions and ways forward.
Next week is Homelessness Week – how we support this important event
Homelessness Australia coordinates their annual Homelessness Week to raise awareness of more than 116,000 homeless Australians. It sheds a light on the issues Australia's homeless population faces each day, and suggests ways that we can help remedy the situation.