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Awareness weeks are a popular means of creating visibility for sectors and campaigns across a collaborative area of work.\u00a0 Parliamentary events and exhibitions are often part of the mix alongside public relations and media work.\u00a0 Here\u2019s our list of some of the Scottish weeks with their dates for 2023 or 2024.\u00a0 If you have any dates to add for 2024 or 2025, email details and a weblink to <\/span>edinburgh@news.direct<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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January<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scottish Cities Week<\/a> (24 \u2013 25 Jan 2024)<\/p>\n

National Storytelling Week<\/a> (27 Jan \u2013 4 Feb 2024)<\/p>\n

Languages Week Scotland<\/a> (29 Jan \u2013 2 Feb 2024)<\/p>\n

Sustainable Living Week<\/a> (29 Jan \u2013 2 Feb 2024)<\/p>\n

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February<\/strong><\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Mental Health Week<\/a> (5 \u2013 11 Feb 2024)<\/p>\n

Seachdain na G\u00e0idhlig\/World Gaelic Week<\/a> (19 \u2013 25 Feb 2024)<\/p>\n

Victims’ Awareness Week<\/a> (19 \u2013 25 Feb 2024)<\/p>\n

CyberScotland Week<\/a> (26 Feb \u2013 3 March 2024)<\/p>\n

Eating Disorders Awareness Week<\/a> (26 Feb \u2013 3 March 2024)<\/p>\n

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March<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scottish Apprenticeship Week<\/a> (4 \u2013 8 March 2024)<\/p>\n

British Science Week<\/a> (8 \u2013 17 March 2024)<\/p>\n

Bioeconomy Week Scotland<\/a> (11 \u2013 15 March 2024)<\/p>\n

Nutrition and Hydration Week<\/a> (11 \u2013 17 March 2024)<\/p>\n

Down\u2019s Syndrome Awareness Week<\/a> (18 \u2013 24 March 2024)<\/p>\n

Scottish Golf Tourism Week<\/a> (20 \u2013 22 March 2024)<\/p>\n

Scottish AI in Education Week<\/a> (25 \u2013 29 March 2024)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

April<\/strong><\/p>\n

World Autism Acceptance Week<\/a> (2 \u2013 8 April 2024)<\/p>\n

Independent Advocacy Awareness Week<\/a> (late April \u2013 exact dates to be confirmed)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

May<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dying Matters Awareness Week<\/a> (6 \u2013 12 May 2024)<\/p>\n

Scottish Learning Disability Week<\/a> (6 \u2013 12 May 2024)<\/p>\n

National Digital Learning Week<\/a> (11 \u2013 17 May 2024)<\/p>\n

Bookbug Week<\/a> (13 \u2013 19 May 2024)<\/p>\n

Scottish Digital Literacy Week<\/a> (13 \u2013 19 May 2024)<\/p>\n

Mental Health Awareness Week<\/a> (13 \u2013 19 May 2024)<\/p>\n

Scottish Computing Science Week<\/a> (late May \u2013 exact dates to be confirmed)<\/p>\n

Scottish Bus Week<\/a> (late May \u2013 exact dates to be confirmed)<\/p>\n

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June<\/strong><\/p>\n

Volunteers\u2019 Week<\/a> (3 \u2013 9 June 2024)<\/p>\n

Scottish Breastfeeding Awareness Week<\/a> (early June \u2013 exact dates to be confirmed)<\/p>\n

Bike Week<\/a> (5 \u2013 11 June 2024)<\/p>\n

BNF Healthy Eating Week<\/a> (10 \u2013 14 June 2024)<\/p>\n

National Carers Week<\/a> (10 \u2013 16 June 2024)<\/p>\n

Cervical Screening Awareness Week<\/a> (17 \u2013 23 June 2024)<\/p>\n

Scottish Week<\/a> (28 June \u2013 2 July 2024)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

September<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scottish Children\u2019s Health Week<\/a> (2 \u2013 8 Sept 2024)<\/p>\n

Know Your Numbers Week<\/a> (9 \u2013 15 Sept 2024)<\/p>\n

Maths Week Scotland<\/a> (23 \u2013 29 Sept 2024)<\/p>\n

Scotland’s Climate Week<\/a> (23 \u2013 29 Sept 2024)<\/p>\n

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October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Challenge Poverty Week<\/a> (early October \u2013 dates TBC)<\/p>\n

Dyslexia Awareness Week<\/a> (2 \u2013 8 Oct 2024)<\/p>\n

Baby loss awareness week<\/a> (9 \u2013 15 Oct 2024)<\/p>\n

Bone and Joint Week<\/a> (12 \u2013 20 Oct 2024)<\/p>\n

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November<\/strong><\/p>\n

Living Wage Week<\/a> (the first or second week of November \u2013 dates TBC)<\/p>\n

Scottish Careers Week<\/a> (11 \u2013 15 Nov 2024)<\/p>\n

Scottish Interfaith Week<\/a> (10 \u2013 17 Nov 2024)<\/p>\n

Scottish Games Week<\/a> (18 \u2013 22 Nov 2024)<\/p>\n

Book Week Scotland<\/a> (18 \u2013 24 Nov 2024)<\/p>\n

National Self Care Week<\/a> (18 \u2013 24 Nov 2024)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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