This year Jeans for Genes takes place on Friday 5th October 2012. A beautifully simple idea, the Day invites people to leave their suits and uniforms at home and wear their jeans to work or school in return for a donation. Jeans for Genes Day provides vital care and support for children with genetic disorders. This year 23 charities will benefit from funds raised on Jeans for Genes Day.
The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. This year, World Habitat Day will be celebrated on 1st October 2012. The idea is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities and the basic right of all, to adequate shelter. It is also intended to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat.
Competition now closed. Congratulation to Alison Turner (Buckinghamshire).
Chocolate Week, the nation's favourite themed week, returns for an eighth consecutive year in 2012, celebrating the world of fine chocolate from 8th -14th October 2012. Highlights of this year's week include an experiential chocolate cocktail event, the UK première of documentary film Nothing Like Chocolate and Chocolate Unwrapped, a deliciously indulgent consumer exhibition taking place in Covent Garden, October 13th -14th.
Children love it when their parents spend time with them, so the Family and Parenting Institute is encouraging as many organisations as possible to host events as part of our 12th annual Parents' Week which runs from the 22nd - 28th October 2012
Competition now closed. Congratulations to our winner Bronwen Evans (Wrexham).
