Raising awareness events across the UK. Visit the website for more details.

The week aims to look for anyone who can spare time to help raise awareness of cleft lip and palate, as well as much-needed funds for CLAPA. Awareness Week is a chance to spread the word and educate the general public about a condition that still does not get enough publicity. Three babies are born every day with a cleft - with your help we can be there for every one of them and their families.

The aim of the day is to celebrate midwifery and to bring awareness of the importance of midwives' work to as many people as possible. This is done in many different ways according to what works best in each country.

Launched by UK charity, the Meningitis Trust, this annual event, aims to improve vital awareness of viral meningitis and its true impact, after a recent survey showed that 97% of its victims are left with debilitating after-effects.

The Meningitis Trust has a number of free services that are tailored to victims of viral meningitis, including funding complementary therapies, counselling, one-to-one support and home visits. Services can be accessed via the charity’s free 24-hour nurse-led helpline on 0808 80 10 388 or www.meningitis-trust.org/support. Visit the website too for a viral meningitis factsheet, including signs and symptoms, and a summary of the survey findings.