News and case studies

The purpose of National Schizophrenia Awareness Day 2025 is to shine a light on the challenges faced by people living with schizophrenia, promote understanding, and reduce the stigma surrounding the condition.

Loneliness Awareness Week is a campaign dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness.

Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event in the UK dedicated to raising awareness of mental health and promoting mental wellbeing for all

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is a weeklong campaign dedicated to talking about mental illness while pregnant or after having a baby.

Young Carers Action Day is an annual event that takes place in mid-March. The day is organised and led by Carers Trust, and we encourage as many organisations, communities and individuals as possible to take part in the day by taking action, supporting and raising awareness of young carers.

Each year on March 31, the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people. It is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces.

Anti-Bullying Week 2024 will take place from Monday 11 to Friday 15 November 2024, with the theme: Choose Respect.

10 October 2024 was World Mental Health Day, where DurhamWorks encouraged all to come together to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters.

DurhamWorks is fully dedicated to celebrating diversity, promoting inclusion and raising awareness about the importance of creating a more inclusive society.

The “I Thrive in County Durham (Emotional support in County Durham)” video has been created to promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing support available to young people and families in County Durham.