Awareness Days May

Mark your fresh new diaries with these dates

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Happy May.

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Dates for Your Diary………………….

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 will take place from 12–18 May, Organised by the Mental Health Foundation, this annual event is one of the most significant campaigns in the UK for raising awareness and encouraging conversations around mental health. Each year, the week focuses on a specific theme, offering individuals, workplaces, and communities a chance to reflect, connect, and take action to support mental well-being. It’s a busy month full of awareness days. A great opportunity to share your knowledge and ideas. Here’s a list of UK national and international awareness days for May:

1st May – International Workers’ Day / May Day
3rd May – World Press Freedom Day
4th May – Star Wars Day ("May the 4th Be With You")
5th May – World Password Day (First Thursday of May)
5th May – International Midwives’ Day
6th May – National Nurses Day (UK)
8th May – World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
9th May – Europe Day
12th May – International Nurses Day
12th May – ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (UK)
15th May – International Day of Families
17th May – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
18th May – International Museum Day
19th May – Global Accessibility Awareness Day
20th May – World Bee Day
21st May – World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
22nd May – International Day for Biological Diversity
25th May – Africa Day
28th May – Menstrual Hygiene Day
29th May – International Day of UN Peacekeepers
31st May – World No Tobacco Day

Awareness days and themed campaigns offer a valuable opportunity for therapists in private practice to increase visibility and ultimately grow their caseload. By aligning your content or services with topics already being talked about—such as mental health awareness, stress, or emotional well-being—you can reach people who may be actively looking for support on that day.

Sharing useful, relevant insights during these times positions you as a trusted voice and helps potential clients see how you can meet their needs. It’s a simple, strategic way to attract new enquiries and build momentum in your practice.

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