Wellbeing Calendar

International Women’s Day (IWD) has been around for over a hundred years, as have many of the issues still impacting women’s advancement. Since 1911, IWD belongs to all who care about gender equality. Celebrate women’s achievement. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to forge gender parity. All IWD activity is valid, that’s what makes IWD so inclusive.

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This online seminar will look at ways to help you manage household costs and improve your financial wellbeing.

This online seminar will cover:

• Budgeting
• Household bills
• Understanding debt
• Your income and the ways to boost it
• Protecting you and your family
• Savings and pensions

While Aviva speakers will cover pension information, it will be general and not scheme-specific.

Having a basic understanding of how pensions work can help a great deal with saving effectively for your future.

This online seminar will cover:

• The importance of saving for retirement
  • How pensions work
  • Contributions
  • Investments
  • Retirement options
• Online tools
• Planning for retirement

While Aviva speakers will cover pension information, it will be general and not scheme specific.

To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026, this webinar looks at some of the challenges women face in retirement planning.

According to 2025 figures from the Trade Unions Congress (TUC), retired women have 36.5% less annual income than men – equal to £7,600 a year. The pension specialists will explain some of the reasons for the gender pensions gap and the steps you can take to help close the gap.

This webinar is suitable for anyone with a pension. There will be time for questions.

Women’s health is now a national priority, with the UK Government’s Women’s Health Strategy* calling for better awareness, access, and support across life stages. Yet, research shows that many women still face gaps in care and understanding, especially in the workplace.

Join Unum for this empowering session led by one of Unum’s in house nurses. This session is designed for employees and managers who want to create healthier, more inclusive workplaces.

• Mental Health & Hormonal Changes: How life stages affect mental wellbeing and what support looks like.
• Menopause & Midlife Health: Why it matters for productivity and wellbeing, and practical ways to support colleagues.
• Creating Supportive Workplaces: Policies, conversations, and resources that align with the Government’s Women’s Health Strategy and CIPD best practice.

Whether you’re navigating these changes yourself or supporting others, this session offers actionable insights to foster a culture where women thrive at every stage of life

^{*Women’s health strategy for England}

This online seminar will cover:

• How a workplace pension works
• The different types of pension
• How to find a lost pension
• How to transfer a pension

While the Aviva speaker will cover pension information, it will be general and not scheme specific.

Everyone needs sleep, but many of us have problems getting enough and it can sometimes feel hard to know how or when to get help for such a common issue. Living with a mental health problem can affect how well you sleep and poor sleep can have a negative impact on your mental health.

National Mind has a guide to understanding sleep problems and how they can affect you along with suggestions on self-management and how to get help if you are struggling with your sleep. We are all different so a useful starting point is keeping a sleep diary to help you understand your personal sleep pattern. A free sleep diary can be downloaded here www.thesleepcharity.org.uk/information-support/adults/sleep-diary/.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organisations, and others around the world with the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals, while creating more inclusive and equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower every individual.

Once a year, you will receive an annual pension update. It lets you know how things are going, and for many people, that’s enough.

But what about those who want more? Did you know you can check your pension whenever you like through your online account?

This online seminar will cover:

• How your workplace pension works
• How to register for online pension access
• What you can do online

While the Aviva speaker will cover pension information, it will be general and not scheme specific.

Burnout is a growing concern – especially for neurodivergent people who face unique challenges like masking, sensory overload, and executive function strain. Recent research identified burnout as one of the key challenges that neurodivergent employees face, driven by excessive stress and fatigue at work.*

In this webinar, open to all, Unum explore:

• Recognising burnout early and strategies to manage stress before it escalates.
• Tailored wellbeing techniques designed for neurodivergent minds.
• Balancing energy levels and creating sustainable routines.
• Building environments that empower neurodivergence at work and in daily life. Join us for an insightful session that aims to improve understanding, promote wellbeing, and equip you with practical tools to thrive.

^{* City & Guilds Neurodiversity Index Report 2025}

This online seminar will cover:

• Importance of saving
• Workplace pensions
• Retirement planning
• Next steps

While the Aviva speaker will cover pension information, it will be general and not scheme specific.

In this webinar, the pension specialists will explain how your pension scheme works. Plus, how to budget in retirement, find lost pensions and avoid scams. This webinar is suitable for members of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme in England, Scotland or Wales. There will be time for questions.

This online seminar will give you all the information you need to make informed choices about your retirement – whether that’s next year or still a few years away.

This online seminar will cover:

• Lifestyle
• Financial needs in retirement
• Retirement savings
• Personal taxation
• What you’re entitled to (and how to find out)
• Next steps you can take

While the Aviva speaker will cover pension information, it will be general and not scheme specific

In April, we celebrate Stress Awareness Month, a time dedicated to acknowledging and addressing the impact of stress on our lives.

Stress Awareness Month is a chance to check in with ourselves, see how we’re feeling and reach out to others who might be going through a tough time. This is what this year’s theme encompasses: #LeadWithLove.

In this webinar, the pension specialists will explain the State Pension. You’ll find out how the State Pension works, how to check the amount you’re on track to get and ways to boost it if it’s lower than the maximum. Plus, when and how you can claim it.

This webinar is suitable for all. There will be time for questions.

Do you work for the NHS? If so, you’re likely to have an NHS pension. 

In this webinar, the pension specialists will explain how your pension scheme works. Plus, how to budget in retirement, find lost pensions and avoid scams. This webinar is suitable for members of the NHS Pension Scheme (England, Scotland and Wales). There will be time for questions.

One in five (20%) people who are self-employed have a pension, according to a 2025 survey. This is much lower than people who have an employer, where nearly four in five (78%) have a pension. 

In this webinar, the pension specialists will explain the advantages of saving into a pension. This includes how tax relief will usually boost your savings and how to start a pension scheme. This webinar is suitable for anyone who is, or has been, self-employed. There will be time for questions.

Mental health is everything, everywhere, everyone. It’s part of all of us, and impacts everyone around us.

Mental health is more than just a small part of our lives. It’s connected to every little thing we do, every place we go and every person around us. Mental health is our physical health, our finances, our relationships. It’s part of our defining moments and the day to day.

Are you lucky enough to be under 30 or work with those under 30? Retirement might seem a long way away, and there are lots of other priorities to consider but ignoring pensions and retirement planning might be a costly mistake! In this webinar the MoneyHelper pension specialists will guide you what you need at an early age to be considering when it comes to retirement planning. The session will explain how automatic enrolment works, the benefits of tax relief and the impact of saving more. This webinar is appropriate for all but particularly for those under 30 or who work with people under 30. 

Do you work for the Civil Service? If so, you’re likely to have a Civil Service pension. 

In this webinar, the pension specialists will specialists will explain how your pension scheme works. Plus, how to budget in retirement, find lost pensions and avoid scams.

This webinar is suitable for members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme (England, Scotland and Wales). There will be time for questions.

Join Aegon for their latest webinar on expert insights and pension guidance to help you plan and manage your retirement.
Follow the link for more details, and booking information.

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Whether you’re close to retirement or at the early stages of your working career, MoneyHelper is here for you. 

In this webinar, the pension specialists will explain the useful guides and tools available on our website, such as our Budget planner and Pension calculator. You’ll also find out about our free Pension Wise appointments.

This webinar is suitable for all. There will be time for questions.

Join Aegon for their latest webinar on expert insights and pension guidance to help you plan and manage your retirement.
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World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10 October. It’s a reminder of the importance of good mental health and the need to prioritise and invest in good mental health.

Mental health is more than a small part of our lives – it’s every moment of every day. It’s a hard day’s work and a catch-up with friends. It’s when you become a parent and the day you lose someone you love. It’s the times you reach out for support and the years you spend on a waiting list. It’s the fight for a mental health system that works and hospitals that are safe.

Check out some resources below to find out more:

World Mental Health Day 2025 | Mental Health Foundation

World Mental Health Day 2025 | Mind

World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October.

Talk Money Week is a yearly campaign encouraging people to have more open conversation about their finances – from pocket money to pensions – and to continue these conversations all year-round.

See useful resources below:

Talk Money Week | Money and Pensions Service

Talk Money Week | MoneyHelper

Join Aegon for their latest webinar on expert insights and pension guidance to help you plan and manage your retirement.
Follow the link for more details, and booking information.

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International Men’s Day in the UK is on 19 November every year. It is marked across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

The three overarching core themes for International Men’s Day in the UK  are used every year to help  maximise participation are:

• Making a positive difference to the wellbeing and lives of men and boys
• Raising awareness and/or funds for charities supporting men and boys’ wellbeing
• Promoting a positive conversation about men, manhood and masculinity

Find out more: Welcome to the home of International Men’s Day in the UK