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 under the banner of Mind & Body
- The Self-Care Forum has been organising Self-Care Week since 2011
National Self-Care Week will be from 16 – 22 November2026
Who supports Self-Care Week?
- International, national, regional, local and community organisations passionate about empowering people to better look after their physical health and mental wellbeing participate in Self-Care Week
- Whilst many traditional health organisations use the Week to communicate health messages to service-users, a growing, diverse community also get involved to help improve the health and wellbeing of their audiences
- In 2025, 100s of organisations and individuals used the awareness week to empower their audiences, reaching millions in the UK.
Messages to promote during Self-Care Week
- Self-Care Week allows for a broad range of topics such as:
- 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
- managing common ailments and long term health conditions
- signposting to NHS services such as pharmacy
- the benefits of vaccinations and screening.
Self-Care Week Resources
We have produced resources, such as the Self-Care Week icon, posters, website text and helpful tips on planning and ideas. visit the resources page for more.
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
Corporate packages are available to sponsors wishing to strengthen their self-care campaigns by collaborating with the Self-Care Forum. National Self-Care Week is a perfect time to promote sponsors’ particular self-care messages. To discuss a possible collaboration please contact Libby Whittaker.