Local support & national resources
Awareness Hub
Dedicated pages for awareness campaigns that matter to our community — with local Chesterfield services alongside trusted national information.
Year at a glance
Awareness Calendar 2026
Every awareness month, week and day across the year — with local Chesterfield services and national resources for each one.
Cervical cancer prevention week
Dry January
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Awareness
Loneliness Awareness
LGBTQA+ History Month
World Cancer Day (4 Feb)
Children’s Mental Health week
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Time to Talk Day
Rare diseases Day (28 Feb)
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
International Women’s Day (8 Mar)
World Downs Syndrome Day (21 Mar)
Self-Harm Awareness Day (1 Mar)
Young Carers Action Day
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Brain Tumour Awareness Month
National No Smoking Day
Autism Acceptance Month
Stress Awareness Month
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Week
Dementia Awareness Week
Deaf Awareness Week
ME/ CFS Awareness Day (12 May)
Stroke awareness Month
World MS Day (30 May)
World Asthma Day
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Pride Month
Men’s Health Month
Carers Week
Migraine Awareness Month
Learning Disabilities Week
Volunteer Week
Loneliness Awareness Week
World Refugee Day (20 Jun)
Disability Pride Month
Alcohol Awareness Week (6-12 Jul)
South Asian Heritage Month (18 Jul-17 Aug)
World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 Aug)
South Asian Heritage Month (continues to 17 Aug)
World Suicide Prevention Day (10 sept)
Youth Mental Health Day
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Womb / Uterine Cancer Awareness Month
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
Mesothelioma Awareness Day (26 Sep)
World Alzheimer’s Day (21 Sep)
UK National Inclusion Week
World Heart Day (29 Sep)
Black History Month
Breast Cancer Month / World Breast Cancer Day (15 Oct)
Domestic Abuse Awareness Month
World Mental Health Day (10 Oct)
ADHD Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Week
Stoptober
World Homeless Day (10 Oct)
National Cholesterol Month
World Stroke Day (29 Oct)
Movember – Men’s Health
World Diabetes Day (14 Nov)
Anti Bullying Week (13-17 Nov)
International Men’s Day (19 Nov)
Trans Day of Remembrance (20 Nov)
Disability History Month (16 Nov- 16 Dec)
Carers Rights Day
Islamophobia Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
World COPD Day
Diwali (8 Nov)
16 Days Against Domestic Violence (25 Nov – 10 Dec) k
World Aids Day (1 Dec)
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 Dec)
Disabled History Month (cont to 16 Dec)
Human Rights Day (10 Dec)
July 2026 · Right now
Disability Pride Month 
July is Disability Pride Month — celebrating disability identity, challenging stigma and calling for genuine inclusion. Find local disability support across Chesterfield.
Also in July
South Asian Heritage Month (18 Jul – 17 Aug)
Alcohol Awareness week (6 -12 Jul)
Coming up in August
South Asian Heritage Month continues · World Breastfeeding Week
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Pride Month
Celebrating and supporting LGBTQ+ people in Chesterfield and beyond -local events, support groups and safe spaces throughout June and all year round.
Men's Health Month
Raising awareness of the health challenges facing men and encouraging open, honest conversations about physical and mental wellbeing across Chesterfield.
Disability Pride Month
Celebrating diversity, raising awareness and recognising that every person’s experience is unique.
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