World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day

World Homeless Day

World Homeless Day is observed internationally on 10 October, every year. It serves as a platform to celebrate good works, benchmark progress, advocate for improved policies and funding that can help prevent and end homelessness.

The day also aims to raise awareness about the needs of those currently experiencing homelessness and promote work in local communities to alleviate suffering and prevent death.

World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health day is also celebrated every year on 10 October.

Poor mental health is not inevitable, and this event is an opportunity for us all to talk about mental health and consider how, together, we can help everyone have better mental health.

This year's theme, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies.

The theme highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health, whatever they’re going through, because everyone deserves good mental health.