1 Oct 2008 - Awareness Days October
| Big Bug Hunt
01 Sep - 31 Oct 2008 |
| The Big Bug Hunt - the most exciting fundraising event for 0-5 year olds... |
| British Food Fortnight
20 Sep - 05 Oct 2008 |
| The seventh British Food Fortnight is the biggest national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces. |
| Seed Gathering Season
23 Sep - 23 Oct 2008 |
| The Tree Council annual autumn festival makes the most of trees for their seeds, nuts and fruits and autumn colours. |
| IFAW Animal Action Week
29 Sep - 05 Oct 2008 |
| Now in its 16th year IFAW Animal Action Week, which started in the UK, has truly taken on a global scale, reaching many millions of people, so that now it is the largest animal event in the world. |
| Dyspraxia Awareness Week
29 Sep - 05 Oct 2008 |
| A nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the condition that affects up to six percent of the UK population and which you do not simply 'grow out of'. |
| Lupus Awareness Month
01 - 31 Oct 2008 |
| Aims to increase public awareness of this sometimes fatal disease that causes the bodies immune system to attack itself. |
| Breast Cancer Awareness Month
01 - 31 Oct 2008 |
| Through the month, Breast Cancer Care aims to inform people about breast cancer and teach all women to become breast aware. |
| International Day of Older Persons
01 Oct 2008 |
| The International Day of Older Persons has been observed by the United Nations on October 1st since 1990. |
| Restaurants Against Hunger Month
01 - 31 Oct 2008 |
| Restaurants around the country will be giving their customers the chance to dine out against hunger and make a difference to the lives of the world's hungry by making an optional donation when they pay the bill, and also with special menus, events, promotions, parties, auctions, lotteries and raffles all taking place during the month. |
| Family Learning Festival 2008
01 - 31 Oct 2008 |
| This year, to celebrate 10 years of celebrations, Family Learning Week becomes a whole month with the Family Learning Festival 2008. |
| Cider & Perry Month
01 - 31 Oct 2008 |
| Encouraging pub owners to offer their customers a real cider or perry during October to highlight how much more taste and quality you get from the real products compared to the keg products. |
| Black History Month
01 - 31 Oct 2008 |
| Celebrating black history and the contributions of black people worldwide. |
| BDA Learn to Sign Week
01 - 06 Oct 2008 |
| An opportunity for everyone to celebrate British Sign Language and Deaf culture. |
| Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month
01 - 31 Oct 2008 |
| 'Helping children with tumours' - campaigning to raise awareness of Tuberous Sclerosis as well as fundraising for research, support, welfare, care and education of TS sufferers and their families. |
| International Walk to School Month
01 - 31 Oct 2008 |
| Gives children, parents, school teachers and community leaders an opportunity to be part of a global event as they celebrate the many benefits of walking. |
| International School Libraries Month
01 - 31 Oct 2008 |
| The aim of this special month is to draw attention to the importance of school libraries in the education of our children. |
| The Big Draw
01 - 31 Oct 2008 |
| The Campaign for Drawing invites everyone to join in - to discover how drawing stimulates observation, problem-solving, invention and enjoyment. |
| The Breast Cancer Care Fashion Show 2008
01 Oct 2008 |
| Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks off with Breast Cancer Care's unique London Fashion Show. |
| Bear Necessities Month
01 - 31 Oct 2008 |
| Organised by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) this campaign is dedicated to help raise vital funds and awareness for mis-treated bears worldwide. |
| Byte Night
03 Oct 2008 |
| Byte Night is the IT industry's annual sleep out in support of young people who are coping with life after care or facing homelessness. |
| Jeans for Genes Day
03 Oct 2008 |
| Everyone across the UK is being urged to make sure you wear your jeans, get 'denimised' and help children suffering from genetic disorders. |
| World Smile Day
03 Oct 2008 |
| Every year, on the first Friday in October we celebrate Smiley, his message of goodwill, and World Smile Day. |
| Highland Archaeology Fortnight
04 - 19 Oct 2008 |
| A pioneering annual event celebrating archaeology and heritage in the Scottish Highland Area. |
| BackCare Awareness Week
04 - 10 Oct 2008 |
| The annual campaign that aims to highlight the importance of back care with a focus on prevention. |
| Red Squirrel Week
04 - 12 Oct 2008 |
| Spend a week seeing red with Red Squirrel Week events at selected red squirrel sites across the UK. |
| World Animal Week
04 - 10 Oct 2008 |
| The perfect opportunity for people to come together and raise awareness and funds for animals, as well as promote the work of WSPA and its member societies. |
| World Animal Day
04 Oct 2008 |
| Animal welfare groups, sanctuaries and individuals across the world will hold special events to heighten public awareness of animal issues and to encourage people to think about how we relate to animals. |
| World Space Week
04 - 10 Oct 2008 |
| World Space Week - to celebrate each year, at the international level, the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition. |
| World Teachers' Day
05 Oct 2008 |
| The aim of World Teachers' Day is to emphasise the role of teachers world-wide as well as to convince teachers themselves of the crucial importance of the role they play in society. |
| National Children's Book Week
06 - 12 Oct 2008 |
| National Children's Book Week - celebrating the wonderful world of children's books. |
| World Habitat Day
06 Oct 2008 |
| Celebrated annually on the first Monday in October it is a Day to reflect on the living conditions of human beings and for actions to be taken to address the shortcomings of these conditions. |
| World Architecture Day
06 Oct 2008 |
| Celebrated each year on the first Monday of October in conjunction with World Habitat Day. |
| International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
08 Oct 2008 |
| Celebrated annually on the second Wednesday of October as vehicle to promote a global culture of natural disaster reduction, including disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness. |
| World Sight Day
09 Oct 2008 |
| Held on the second Thursday of October each year, the event focuses attention on the problem of global blindness. |
| World Post Day
09 Oct 2008 |
| Marks the anniversary of the founding of the Universal Postal Union on October 9th, 1874. |
| National Poetry Day
09 Oct 2008 |
| A celebration of the nation's poetic heritage. |
| Baby Loss Awareness Week
09 - 15 Oct 2008 |
| Providing parents with an opportunity to mark their loss with others across the UK and worldwide, as well as raising issues relating to the loss of a baby. |
| World Day against the Death Penalty
10 Oct 2008 |
| Calling upon citizens and organisations involved in the fight for the universal abolition of the death penalty to organise local actions all around the world every year on this date. |
| World Mental Health Day
10 Oct 2008 |
| Focus worldwide attention and concern on mental health issues across the world. |
| World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
11 Oct 2008 |
| A unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. |
| European Shark Week
11 - 19 Oct 2008 |
| To highlight the dramatic decline in European shark populations, the role Europe plays in the global shark trade, and the threat that European Union's poor shark policies pose to sharks around the world, the Shark Alliance is proclaiming European Shark Week. |
| National Coming Out Day
11 Oct 2008 |
| National Coming Out Day is an internationally-observed civil awareness day for coming out and discussion about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues. |
| World Arthritis Day
12 Oct 2008 |
| On World Arthritis Day, people with arthritis from around the world join together to make their voices heard and raise awareness of arthritis. |
| Encephalitis Awareness Week
13 - 19 Oct 2008 |
| Encephalitis Awareness Week is one of the major opportunities in the year when members, supporters and friends campaign to raise awareness of this potentially devastating, even fatal, disease. |
| World Rural Women's Day
15 Oct 2008 |
| A key worldwide event working to raise the profile of rural women. |
| World Food Day
16 Oct 2008 |
| Commemorates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on 16 October 1945. |
| ActionAid's Child Poverty Day
17 Oct 2008 |
| Give us your lunch money on ActionAid's Child Poverty Day. On Friday 17 October, turn your lunch break into a big school dinner and help children all over the world have theirs. |
| International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
17 Oct 2008 |
| In 1992, the UN General Assembly proclaimed this day to raise public awareness about the plight of the 1.3 billion people living in absolute poverty and to mobilise action against it. |
| RSPB Feed the Birds Day
18 Oct 2008 |
| With summer nights already forgotten and the clocks going back, October is the perfect time to prepare gardens for the cold months ahead and to start feeding the birds for the winter. |
| Apple Festival
18 - 19 Oct 2008 |
| An exciting and fun family day out celebrating the fruits in season. |
| World Menopause Day
18 Oct 2008 |
| The celebration of this day around the world symbolizes a unity among women, sharing the same experience of menopause. World Menopause Day is a good opportunity to turn the spotlight once a year on this very important medico-social issue. |
| Parents' Week
20 - 25 Oct 2008 |
| Dedicated to highlighting the needs and concerns of families, and celebrating the parents and children that are at the heart of our society. |
| World Osteoporosis Day
20 Oct 2008 |
| World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) provides an all-important focal point for informing and educating the general public and policy makers about the prevention of a disease which still suffers from poor general awareness. With the number of participating countries and scheduled events increasing steadily year by year, the impact of WOD has grown significantly. |
| International Stammering Awareness Day
22 Oct 2008 |
| International Stammering Awareness Day (ISAD) happens on 22nd October every year. Stammering associations, individuals and groups around the world organise events to mark the day and to raise awareness of stuttering. |
| World Development Information Day
24 Oct 2008 |
| Observed by the United Nations since 1972 the Day aims to draw global attention to development issues and the need to strengthen international co-operation in the development field. |
| United Nations Day 2008
24 Oct 2008 |
| Marking the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations on October 24, 1945. |
| CSV Make a Difference Day
25 Oct 2008 |
| 'CSV Make a Difference Day', supported by Barclays PLC, is the UK's biggest day of volunteering in the community. |
| National Sleep-In Day
26 Oct 2008 |
| The day the clocks go back and we all get to spend an extra hour in bed: great if it's decent and recent but not if it's lumpy and old! |
| World Psoriasis Day
29 Oct 2008 |
| Raising awareness, informing and educating people about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis throughout the world. |
| Bug Busting Day: Head Lice Beware! 31 Oct 2008 |
| Campaigning to tackle the massive problem of head lice. |
| 'wear it pink'
31 Oct 2008 |
| It's simple - all you have to do is wear something pink for the day and donate £2 to Breast Cancer Campaign. |