Your wellbeing calendar
Our safeguarding team provide a series of live sessions, webinars, and guides in a variety of wellbeing and diversity areas to help you on your apprenticeship journey. Find out more about these resources in the calendar below.
January
January 11th: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
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National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is observed annually on January 11th to shine a light on the global issue of human trafficking. It’s a day to raise awareness about the prevalence of modern-day slavery, advocate for the rights of survivors, and work towards eradicating human trafficking in all its forms.
January 27th: Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day takes place every year on 27th January, and marks the liberation day of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp.
In the years since, this date has become internationally recognised as the day we remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of other innocents killed under the Nazi regime. We also take time to remember the lives lost in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur.
You can find out more information on the Holocaust Memorial Day website
February
February 6th: Time to Talk Day - Webinar
Time to talk day, is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. In this session, you will hear our Safeguarding Team talk through what mental health means for them and the support we offer to apprentices.
February 13th: QA Apprenticeships Neurodiversity Network Launch Event – Live Event
In this session, we will be launching our QA Apprenticeships Neurodiversity Network. We will provide an overview of our vision and introduce you to the QA employees who will help facilitate your neurodiversity network.
March
March 19th: QA Apprenticeships Neurodiversity Network – Live Session
Join the neurodiversity conversation with your fellow apprentices and QA employees. Neurodiversity is my superpower! In this session, we will explore whether that statement is helpful.
March 26th: Debt Awareness Week - Webinar
Debt and general money worries can cause significant stress. Debt Awareness Week is an initiative developed by charity StepChange. This year’s Debt Awareness Week will focus on what is stopping people from accessing debt support, despite the demands of the cost-of-living crisis.
April
April 9th: Stress Awareness Month – Webinar
Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to raise awareness of the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic.
April 16th: QA Apprenticeships Neurodiversity Network – Live Session
Join the neurodiversity conversation with your fellow apprentices and QA employees. Labels are for jars, not for people. In this session, we will discuss how important receiving a formal label of neurodiversity, or not, impacted us.
May
May 15th: Mental Health Awareness Week - Webinar
It is Mental Health Awareness Week every week for our QA Safeguarding Team. In this webinar, you will hear from your fellow apprentices and how they were supported by the Safeguarding Team to overcome their challenges.
May 21st: QA Apprenticeships Neurodiversity Network – Live Session
Join the neurodiversity conversation with your fellow apprentices and QA employees. Are you a masking ninja? In this session, we will explore our ND masks, the pros, and the cons and how the behaviour of others affects our behaviour.
June
June 11th: Loneliness Awareness Week – Live Session
Loneliness Awareness Week is a campaign created by the Marmalade Trust, a UK charity that helps people who experience loneliness. The campaign's goals are to: Raise awareness of loneliness, empower people to make connections, and create supportive communities. Join us in this live session so we can discuss this topic. So, grab a brew and let’s connect.
June 18th: QA Apprenticeships Neurodiversity Network – Live Session
Join the neurodiversity conversation with your fellow apprentices and QA employees. Summer skill share. In this session, we encourage you to come along with all of the hints and tips that have helped you either in work or in study.
2024 Wellbeing calendar
February
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Fighting the myths and misunderstandings that surround anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder.
Recent studies show that the ratio of males to females identified as being ADHD or autistic (ASC) is 3:1. We explore why this statistic may be flawed and hear about the experience of a panel of female ND talent from QA.
Challenge societal norms, stereotypes, and misconceptions surrounding these issues while providing a platform for survivors to share their stories and find support
Time to talk day, is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. In this session, you will hear our Safeguarding Team talk through what mental health means for them.
March
As part of our neurodiversity awareness sessions, we explored neurodiversity in the workplace, including Access to Work and reasonable adjustments.
Organized by the World Sleep Society, this event aims to lessen the burden of sleep problems on society through better prevention and management of sleep disorders.
International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It's also a day to raise awareness about gender equality and women's rights.
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March 1st is annual self-harm awareness day, an opportunity to speak with one voice to raise awareness around what is often a very misunderstood topic.
April
Live session
Productivity expert Ali Abdaal reveals 10 principles and ideas to manage your time more effectively.
The wellness wheel is a holistic tool used to illustrate various dimensions of wellness, emphasising how different aspects of health and well-being are connected.
A guided meditation session with Mindfulness coach Lisa Ellis.
May
June
July
July
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Increasing awareness of trafficking, including signs of exploitation and victim testimonies.
Tips and advice to help ensure your summer is healthy, enjoyable, and safe.
A guide to domestic abuse issues around the Euro 2024 football tournament.
August
August
September
September
10th September 2024
World Suicide Prevention Day is hosted on 10 September each year by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and provides the opportunity for people, across the globe, to raise awareness of suicide and suicide prevention.
In this session, we discuss drinking culture and the bizarre taboo of being someone who does not drink.
October
October
2nd October 2024
October is ADHD Awareness Month. In this session, some of our QA ND VIPs give you an insight into their journey to an ADHD diagnosis.
10th October 2024
In this session we explore:
- What is World Homeless Day?
- Homeless statistics
- How we can help at a local level.
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2024 took place from 7 – 13 October. This year’s theme is “What’s Your Story?” In this session, we hear from our friends with dyslexia as they explore the challenges and opportunities dyslexia brings.
World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. On this day and throughout the month of October, the Mental Health Strategy Team and system-wide partners carry out a series of events and activities focused on this year's theme, “It is Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace”. In this session, we provide a summary of the discussion from the previously held live event, which covered topics including information sharing, guidance, and the importance of recognising and addressing mental health in the workplace.
11th October 2024
In this session we explore:
- What is National Coming Out Day?
- Its importance
- How it began.
18th October 2024 12:30pm
World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. In this session, we explore the link between hormones, menopause and neurodiversity.
November
November
6th November 2024
International Stress Awareness Week 2024 is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about stress, its impact on mental and physical health, and the importance of stress management. This week-long campaign seeks to educate individuals and organizations about stress-related issues and provide resources and strategies for coping with stress in healthy ways. International Stress Awareness Week also encourages open conversations about stress and mental well-being to reduce the stigma surrounding these topics.
13th November 2024
Anti-Bullying Week 2024 is an annual campaign aimed at raising awareness about bullying, its impact on individuals, and the importance of preventing bullying in schools, communities, and online spaces. This week-long initiative brings together schools, organizations, parents, and individuals to promote kindness, empathy, and respect, and to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
British Sign Language (BSL) is the first of preferred language of thousands of Deaf people in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In this session, we learn some BSL basics and gain an insight into a day in the life of a Deaf individual.
December
December
5th December 2024
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. It's used by individuals and organisations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
Time to talk day, is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. In this session, you will hear our Safeguarding Team talk through what mental health means for them and the support we offer to apprentices.