Calendar of Awareness Campaigns 2025-2026

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This September, TSAB will launch a Back to Basics campaign to remind us that safeguarding doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s about recognising when something isn’t right and knowing how to respond.

Whether you’re a professional, neighbour, friend, or carer, the campaign will focus on three key messages:

✅ Recognise the signs of abuse and neglect

✅ Listen and keep the person at the centre

✅ Report concerns to the appropriate services

The campaign will run throughout the week of 8th September, with resources and updates shared in the lead-up via our website and social media.

Leading Organisation – TSAB

Resources – TBC

Sexual Health week is all about raising awareness about sexual health, promoting education, and encouraging open discussions. The theme for 2025 is: Chronically online. 

Leading Organisation – Brook UK

Resources Sexual Health Week 2025: Chronically Online

Every year on 10 September, organisations and communities around the world come together to raise awareness about how we can work together to create a world where fewer people die by suicide.

World Suicide Prevention Day is a chance for us all to come together, raise awareness, and take meaningful steps towards preventing suicide and supporting those who may be struggling to cope. 

Leading Organisation – Samaritans

Resources- World Suicide Prevention Day | Campaigns | Samaritans

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The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health.

The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.

Leading Organisation – World Foundation for Mental Health (WFMH)
Resources – World Mental Health Day

Anti-Slavery Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the fact over 49.6 million people in the world today, and an estimated 122,000 people in the UK, are trapped in conditions of modern slavery. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Anti-Slavery Day is a time to encourage businesses, friends, family and colleagues to do what they can to prevent human trafficking and protect victims of modern-day slavery.

Leading Organisation: Human Trafficking Foundation

Resources: Anti-Slavery Day | Hope for Justice

Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 – Key Themes

Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 is all about Prevention.

It is a time for organisations to come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues. Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 is all about prevention. It’s important to learn the right lessons when things go wrong.

  • Monday – Change the Conversation
  • Tuesday – Prevention in Practice
  • Wednesday – Creating Empowering Environments
  • Thursday – Trust Your Instincts
  • Friday – Celebrate the Safer Cultures

Lead Organisation – Ann Craft Trust

National Resources – Safeguarding Adults Week 17 – 21 November 2025 – Ann Craft Trust

Local ResourcesComing Soon

Every day, 12,000 people become unpaid carers for a partner, family member or a friend – many of whom don’t see themselves as carers, often unaware of their legal rights and what they’re entitled to in terms of support and benefits. This year’s theme is ‘recognising your rights’ – and the aim is to help carers recognise and understand their rights, and to access the support available to them, whenever they need it.

Lead OrganisationCarers UK

ResourcesCarers Rights Day | Carers UK

The theme for White Ribbon Day 2025 is ‘We Speak Up’ everyone is encouraged to speak up and create a world where women and girls are safe, equal, and respected.

Lead Organisation – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women | United Nations
Resources – White Ribbon UK

The United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities in 2025 will be observed on 3rd December. The day aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities and raise awareness about disability issues.

Lead Organisation – World Health Organization (WHO)
Resources – International Day of Persons with Disabilities | United Nations

Human Rights Day is celebrated annually around the world on 10 December every year. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption.

Lead Organisation – Human Rights Day | United Nations
Resources –  British Institute of Human Rights

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers is observed annually on December 17th to raise awareness about the violence and stigma faced by sex workers and to advocate for their rights and safety

Lead Organisation – A Way Out
Resources – A Way Out

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Human Trafficking Awareness Day in 2026 will be recognised on January 11th. This day aims to raise awareness about human trafficking and encourage action to combat it. Hope for Justice, an international anti-slavery organisation, is actively involved in raising awareness and supporting victims of human trafficking.

Lead Organisation – Hope for Justice
Resources – Human Trafficking Prevention Month | Hope for Justice

Leading Organisation – TSAB

Resources – To be updated

Lead Organisation The Survivors Trust

Resources #ItsNotOk – Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week

Ways to get involved:

  • Find out more about the specialist services in your area and strengthen your links with these professionals
  • Share TSAB’s social media posts during the week on Facebook/X – @TeeswideSAB
  • Raise awareness within your communities and networks
  • Strengthen your own understanding of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation (you could complete some of our e-learning)

For more information on Sexual Abuse visit our webpage.

The International Day of Zero Tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM), observed annually on 6 February, provides an opportunity to highlight progress and raise awareness to end this harmful practice. From community leaders to health workers and family members, everyone has a role to play.

Leading Organisation – United Nations

Resources International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation | United Nations

Safer Internet Day 2026 will be on Tuesday, February 10th. The theme for the day is “Exploring respect and relationships online”, focusing on how young people can contribute to a more positive and safer online environment. Cleveland Police will participate in raising awareness about online safety.

Leading Organisation – Safer Internet Centre

Resources Home | Cleveland Police

NO MORE Week, focused on raising awareness about domestic abuse and sexual violence, will take place from March 2nd to March 8th, 2026. This week coincides with International Women’s Day on March 8th. The annual campaign aims to unite individuals, organisations, and communities to address these issues and promote change. 

Leading Organisation – NO MORE

Resources UKSNM : Together we can end domestic abuse & sexual violence

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.

Leading Organisation – Carers Trust

Resources Young Carers Action Day

The National Child Exploitation Awareness Day aims to highlight the issues surrounding Child Exploitation (CE); encouraging everyone to think, spot and speak out against abuse and adopt a zero-tolerance to adults developing inappropriate relationships with children or children exploiting and abusing their peers.

Leading Organisation – NWG

Resources National Child Exploitation Awareness Day – NWG Network