Throughout the month, we focus on sharing stories and providing opportunities to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism, fostering worldwide support.
There will be plenty of opportunities for you to get involved in the D&I in Grocery activities and events, including our Learning Labs and D&I in Grocery LIVE!. Below are some of the key awareness and cultural or religious dates to add to your diary. You can also select to import the calendar into your own outlook calendar.
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2 events,Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to raise awareness of the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. Lack of support can cause loneliness and isolation, which in turn lowers people’s wellbeing, impacts mental health and can lead to mental illness. |
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1 event,Deaf Awareness Week aims to raise awareness about the deaf community, their language, culture and history. |
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2 events,GroceryAid Day is returning on Thursday 8th May 2026 to help raise awareness about the FREE and confidential welfare support available to grocery colleagues working across every area of the industry. |
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1 event,Created by the Mental Health Foundation, the Mental Health Awareness Week is the biggest opportunity for the whole of the UK to come together to focus on getting good mental health. Each year, the Mental Health Awareness Week aims to tackle stigma and help people understand and prioritise their and others' mental health. |
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2 events,Friday 15th May 2026, help us celebrate the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness days (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than one billion people with disabilities/impairments. |
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2 events,Observed annually on 17th May, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBTQ+ rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBTQ+ rights work worldwide. |
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1 event,Partners are invited to watch Inclusion Lab #4 on 22nd May at 11am, where Booths and Iceland will be discussing Community Impact. All D&I in Grocery Partners are able to register for upcoming Inclusion Labs and to access all previous Inclusion Labs, Podcasts and resources via The Partner HUB. |
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1 event,On 25th May 2020, George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minnesota. His death sparked a global movement against police brutality and systemic racism. In his memory, we commemorate this day as George Floyd's Anniversary, a day to remember his life and the fight for racial justice that continues in his name. |
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