National Self-Care Week

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Self-Care Week Mind and Body poster

 

What is National Self-Care Week?

  • Self-Care Week is an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self-care across communities, families and generations.
  • The theme  is “Mind & Body”
  • The Self-Care Forum will promote the wider continuum of Self-Care but focus particularly on physical activity
  • The Self-Care Forum has been organising Self-Care Week since 2011

 

 

Who gets involved in Self-Care Week?

  • International, national, regional, local and community organisations passionate about empowering people to better look after their own physical health and mental wellbeing get involved in Self-Care Week
  • Mostly traditional health organisations use the Week to communicate health messages to their audiences but a growing, diverse community is recognising the benefits of participating in Self-Care Week
  • In 2024, 100s of organisations and individuals used the awareness week to empower their audiences, reaching millions in the UK.

 

 

What messages can you promote during Self-Care Week?

  • A range of health messages can be communicated during Self-Care Week including:
    • taking vitamin D supplements, particularly important for those shielding and unable to go outside
    • good nutrition and regular exercise to support general wellbeing and help maximise people’s immunity
    • adopting positive lifestyle choices
    • increasing health literacy levels in the community and in schools
    • supporting mental wellness by keeping connected, ensuring a sense of perspective, and taking further steps to maintain health
    • understanding how to manage common ailments and long term health conditions
  • In addition, Self-Care Week provides an opportunity to promote better use of the NHS by signposting people to the right service relevant to their health needs – in particular, signposting people to pharmacy for accessible health care and advice.
  • The Week can also be used to highlight the the need for vaccinations and screening.

 

 

For more information about Self-Care week or about how to get involved visit National Self-Care Week – Self-Care Forum