Learner Calendar

Movember - Men’s Health Awareness Month

Saturday 01 November 2025 - Sunday 30 November 2025

Below are a range of websites in relation to Men's Health. Reach out now.

• Movember - Men's health awareness month: join the campaign! Or click on this link to access information on men's mental health, prostate and testicular cancer, and a range of other health and wellbeing information.
• iCAN North Wales - lists a range of services locally and nationally to supports men's mental health, including links to Men's Sheds.
• Men and mental health - information from the Mental Health Foundation
• Men and mental health - information in Welsh from Meddwl
• Testicular cancer self-checks - it is important to carry out regular checks.
• Prostate cancer UK - information, and a risk checker

Inter Faith Week

Monday 10 November 2025 - Friday 14 November 2025

Wythnos rhyng-ffydd / Interfaith week Presentation

Inter Faith Week is a special time to learn about and celebrate the different religions and beliefs that make up our communities. It’s a chance to explore how faith shapes people’s lives and to understand the shared values that unite us, such as respect, kindness, and helping others. During the week, you’ll have opportunities in your personal tutorial and around the campus to join discussions, events and quizzes that promote dialogue and collaboration between people of different faiths. By taking part, you can broaden your understanding, challenge stereotypes, and contribute to a more inclusive and respectful environment at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai.

What is Inter Faith Week? | World Religion Explained for Kids - YouTube

There are also external events that you can take part in, have a look at the posters below:

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Reach Out, Anti Bullying Week, (Peer on Peer Harassment)

Monday 10 November 2025 - Friday 14 November 2025

Peer on Peer Sexual Harassment - Group Tutorial Resources

Odd Socks Day - Monday 10th November.

Anti-Bullying Week: the UK theme this year is 'reach out'. Bullying and harassment affects millions of lives and can leave us feeling hopeless. But it doesn’t have to be this way. If we challenge it, we can change it. And it starts by reaching out. Whether it’s in college, at home, in the community or online, let’s reach out and show each other the support we need. Reach out to someone you trust if you need to talk. Reach out to someone you know is being bullied or harassed. Reach out and consider a new approach.

Peer-on-peer harassment is any form of physical, sexual, emotional and financial abuse, and coercive control exercised between children/young people, and within their relationships (both intimate and non-intimate), friendships, and wider peer associations. Some examples of sexual harassment can include

• making sexual comments, remarks, jokes either face-to face or online

• lifting up skirts or taking a picture under a person’s clothing without them knowing

• making nasty comments about someone’s body, gender, sexuality or looks to cause them humiliation, distress or alarm

• image-based abuse, such as sharing a nude/semi-nude photo or video without the consent of the person pictured

• sending unwanted sexual, explicit or pornographic photographs/videos to someone

To reach out, please contact the college Welfare Team or any of the agencies listed on the above links.

World Diabetes Day

Friday 14 November 2025, 00:01

4.3 million people are living with a diagnosis of diabetes in the UK.
There are 2 main types of diabetes:

Type 1 - Type 1 diabetes causes the level of glucose (sugar) in your blood to become too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycaemia). It happens when your body cannot properly produce a hormone called insulin, which controls the blood glucose.

Symptoms of type 1 diabetes can include:
Feeling thirsty
Peeing more than usual, particularly at night
Feeling tired
Losing weight without trying
Thrush that keeps coming back
Blurred vision
Cuts and grazes that are not healing
fruity-smelling breath
Type 2 - Type 2 diabetes is a common condition that causes the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood to become too high.
Many people have type 2 diabetes without realising. This is because they may not always notice any symptoms.
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes can include:
Feeling thirsty all the time
Feeling very tired
Losing weight without trying to
Cuts or wounds taking longer to heal
Repeatedly getting thrush
Blurred vision

If you have any concerns about Diabetes, or you may be worried you have a higher risk of getting diabetes, we would advise you to contact your GP or Practice Nurse
The earlier diabetes is diagnosed and treatment started, the better. Early treatment reduces your risk of other health problems.
More information can be found on the NHS website and https://www.diabetes.org.uk/

Children In Need

Friday 14 November 2025, 00:01

International Men's Day

Wednesday 19 November 2025, 00:01

International Men’s Day is observed on November 19th each year. It is a global occasion that celebrates the positive contributions of men to society, highlights the importance of men’s health and well-being, and promotes gender equality. The day also encourages conversations around issues such as mental health, positive male role models, improving gender relations, and recognising men who make a difference in their communities and families.