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Time to Talk Day is on 5 February 2026. Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. It’s a day for all of us to come together to talk, listen and change lives. Talking openly and honestly can be the first step towards better mental health for everyone. It can reduce stigma and help people feel comfortable enough to seek help when they need it. From sharing a post on social media...

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29 January 2026

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30 January 2026

The NatWest SE100 Index was devised in 2010 by Pioneers Post in partnership with NatWest to recognise and reward the leading 100 social enterprises across the UK each year. The SE100 is an annual awards programme is seeking entries for the SE100 Index (Social Enterprise Top 100) and Impact Pioneer Awards. The SE100 is open to UK-based, mission-driven businesses, as well as entrepreneurial charities with a trading arm, co-operatives and other legal forms that use...

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28 January 2026

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28 January 2026

A new £11 million Farming Connect programme will be available for farmers in Wales to support them as they prepare to move to the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). The programme was announced by the Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies. The programme will be an integral part of the SFS and will support the implementation of the Scheme. The key aims will be to assist farm businesses...

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28 January 2026

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28 January 2026

The law is changing and if you take bookings for overnight stays in Wales you’ll soon need to register with the Welsh Revenue Authority. Who does this apply to? It applies to anyone who takes bookings for overnight stays, from informal hosts to professional providers, spare room to hotel room. Whether guests stay one night or several weeks, the requirement is the same. If you take bookings for visitor accommodation, you must register. What do...

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27 January 2026

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30 January 2026

LGBT+ History Month is for everyone; whether you work in education, a museum, a library or an art gallery, a business, a service, or are a member of a network/social group or an individual. It is celebrated every February across the UK. Every year Schools OUT sets the theme for UK LGBT+ History Month and provides free resources for education settings, businesses, services, organisations and individuals to help them celebrate and ‘Usualise’ LGBT+ lives in...

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27 January 2026

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27 January 2026

Data Protection Day raises awareness for data protection and seeks to promote good data privacy practices. On 26 April 2006 the Council of Europe decided to launch a Data Protection Day to be celebrated each year on 28 January, the date on which the Council of Europe’s data protection convention, known as “Convention 108”, was opened for signature. Data Protection Day is now celebrated globally and is called Privacy Day outside Europe. On this date...

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26 January 2026

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26 January 2026

The UK Government have announced an overhaul to the Disability Confident Scheme, to help employers recruit and retain disabled people, with new standards to improve scheme for employer and employees that will be shaped by the voices of disabled people. The Disability Confident scheme, launched by the previous UK Government in 2016, has delivered huge variations of support across different UK regions, often overlooking specific local needs and priorities. This overhaul will involve trialling reforms...

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26 January 2026

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26 January 2026

With 1 in 7 homes and businesses in Wales at risk of flooding, and with the climate emergency bringing more extreme weather, it is more important than ever that people know and understand their flood risk. Do what you can now to prepare for a flood. Please take a look at the information below for advice and information to help you. Natural Resources Wales have updated guidance on how to prepare for a flood, please...

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26 January 2026

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27 January 2026

Gwobrau Mwyaf Cymraeg y Byd is back for 2026 – celebrating the most Welsh-speaking businesses and initiatives across ARFOR (Gwynedd, Anglesey, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire). So, if you know of a business or initiative in ARFOR that is thriving through the Welsh language and contributing to the future of the language in the region, nominate them. You have until 30 January 2026 to submit nominations, here is an overview of the categories: Cyfryngau Cymdeithasol Mwyaf Cymraeg...

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23 January 2026

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23 January 2026

Clean energy - wind turbines and solar panels

The International Day of Clean Energy, observed every 26 January, was declared by the United Nations as a call to raise awareness and mobilise action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet. It highlights the need to move away from fossil fuels to reduce emissions, improve energy security, and support economic and social development worldwide. For businesses and organisations, this day reinforces the role of...

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23 January 2026

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23 January 2026

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