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SUMMARY:Season of Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThis is the season where we raise our collective voice for the care sector. \nFeaturing Why You Care\, the Thames Moonlight Walking Event\, Professional Care Workers’ Week\, and Wear It Orange Day\, this is your chance to champion care workers and celebrate their contribution to society. \nHow to Take Part\n\nRegister for campaign events\, download campaign packs\, and access logos\, posters\, and storytelling guides.\nHost a Why You Care conversation\, video\, or workplace campaign.\nOrganise a Wear It Orange Day fundraiser at your care home\, office\, or school.\nTake part in our Annual CWC Trek\, in 2026 it will be the Thames Moonlight Walk.\n\nHow to Fundraise\nAdvocacy can be powerful and fun: \n\nWear It Orange Day Donations – Encourage people to wear orange and donate a minimum of £1 each to take part.\nAdvocacy or Discussion Panel – Sponsor one of our Professional Care Workers’ Week.\nJoin our Sponsored Moonlight Walks or Host Your Own Event – walk and raise funds through sponsorship.\n\n  \nDownload our fundraising pack  \nDownload our ‘I’m Fundraising’ email banner \nDownload our ‘I’m Fundraising’ social media graphic \nDonate Here! \nOr connect your fundraising page to: Care Workers Support – JustGiving[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/event/season-of-connection/
LOCATION:Across the UK
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SUMMARY:Wear It Orange Week
DESCRIPTION:Wear It Orange 2026\n21st – 25th September \nGet ready to turn the UK bright orange this September! Join hundreds of workplaces\, care providers\, communities\, friends\, and families as we come together for Wear It Orange\, a week-long celebration of the incredible people who care for others every day. \nThis is your chance to have fun\, get creative\, and raise vital funds for The Care Workers’ Charity\, helping care workers across the UK access support when they need it most. \nSo\, let’s shout it from the rooftops… WEAR IT ORANGE! 🧡 \nWhat is Wear It Orange?\nWear It Orange is a fun and easy fundraising campaign that celebrates the dedication\, compassion\, and hard work of care workers. Whether you wear an orange T-shirt\, orange socks\, a bright wig\, face paint\, or go head-to-toe in orange\, every splash of colour helps raise awareness and support for the social care workforce. \nThe bigger\, brighter\, and more creative\, the better! \nHow Can You Get Involved?\n🧡 Dress in Orange\nChoose a day during Wear It Orange week and encourage everyone to wear their brightest orange outfit. \n🧁 Host an Orange-Themed Fundraiser\nOrganise a bake sale\, coffee morning\, raffle\, dress-up day\, quiz\, or workplace competition. \n📸 Share the Orange Love\nPost your photos\, videos\, and fundraising stories on social media using #WearItOrangeForCWC and help spread the message far and wide. \n💰 Raise Vital Funds\nEvery pound raised helps The Care Workers’ Charity provide support to care workers facing financial hardship and crisis. \nSign Up Today!\nReady to get involved? Sign up using our Wear It Orange registration form and receive your exclusive free Wear It Orange Fundraising Pack. \nInside you’ll find: \n\nFundraising ideas for individuals and teams\nPosters and promotional materials\nSocial media resources\nTips for organising a successful event\nEverything you need to maximise your impact\n\nWhether you’re a care provider\, workplace\, school\, community group\, or simply want to support care workers\, our fundraising pack is packed with inspiration to help you and your team raise vital funds for care workers across the UK. \n\n			\n			\n			\nWhy Orange?\nOrange symbolises warmth\, energy\, positivity\, and compassion—the same qualities that care workers bring to the people they support every single day. \nMake a Difference\nBy taking part in Wear It Orange\, you’re doing more than wearing a colour. You’re helping to celebrate care workers\, raise awareness of their invaluable contribution\, and provide essential support to those who dedicate their lives to caring for others. \nTogether\, let’s make September brighter\, louder\, and more orange than ever before. \nWear it. Share it. Support care workers. 🧡
URL:https://www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/event/wear-it-orange-week/
LOCATION:Across the UK
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SUMMARY:Autumn of Action
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nGo bold\, go brave\, and make an impact as the nights draw in. \nAutumn of Action is packed with big challenges and cosy options alike. Whether you’re taking on the Royal Parks Half Marathon\, launching a 24-Hour Challenge for Care\, or hosting an autumn-themed gathering\, your support keeps care workers going through difficult times. \nHow to Take Part\n\nRegister your challenge\, download your pack\, and plan your route\, schedule\, or event.\nGather a team or go solo — every effort counts.\nShare your story\, inspire others\, and highlight why supporting care workers matters.\nRaise funds online or through workplace collections\, knowing your impact is immediate and real.\n\nHow to Fundraise\nChoose your autumn adventure: \n\n24-Hour Challenge Sponsorship – From walking and cycling to crafting or gaming for 24 hours — get sponsored to go the distance.\nAutumn Feast or Soup Night – Invite friends to an autumn meal and ask for donations in exchange for a warm\, cosy evening.\nRoyal Parks Half Marathon Fundraising Page – Share your training updates to encourage donations.\nOffice Pumpkin Competition – Charge entry\, vote for the winner\, and celebrate creativity for a cause.\n\n  \nDownload our fundraising pack  \nDownload our ‘I’m Fundraising’ email banner \nDownload our ‘I’m Fundraising’ social media graphic \nDonate Here! \nOr connect your fundraising page to: Care Workers Support – JustGiving[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/event/autumn-of-action-charity-challenges-autumn-fundraising-ideas/
LOCATION:Across the UK
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SUMMARY:Better Things to Do with Paper
DESCRIPTION:Better Things to Do with Paper\n1st – 30th October 2026 \nGet creative\, show off your artistic talents and be in with a chance of winning up to £350! \nThe Care Workers’ Charity has teamed up with Sona for the Better Things to Do with Paper competition\, celebrating creativity while raising awareness of the incredible people working in adult social care. \nWe’re inviting you to get creative and show us what you can do with paper. Whether you’re an experienced artist or simply love getting crafty\, we’d love to see your creations! \nWith three fantastic prizes up for grabs\, now’s your chance to get involved. \nWhat Is Better Things to Do with Paper?\nBetter Things to Do with Paper is a creative competition delivered in partnership with Sona and The Care Workers’ Charity. \nIt’s an opportunity to celebrate creativity\, get people involved and shine a spotlight on the care sector. \nWe’re looking forward to seeing your imagination come to life! \nThe Prizes\n🧡 1st Prize – £350 \n🧡 2nd Prize – £200 \n🧡 3rd Prize – £100 \nHow Can You Get Involved?\n\nGet Creative – Put your imagination to work and create something using paper\nShow Us Your Creation – Get your entry ready\, take a picture and complete the competition form below.\nBe in with a Chance of Winning– Three winners will receive shopping vouchers worth £350\, £200 and £100.\n\n\n			\n			\n			\nTerms & Conditions\n\nOpen to professional care workers and those working in adult social care across the UK. \nOne entry per person. \nAll artwork must be original\, created by the entrant and use paper as its primary material. \nAI-generated or AI-assisted artwork is not permitted. \nEntries must include a photograph of the artwork and a short description of what inspired the piece or what it represents. \nThe competition opens 1st October 2026 and closes 30th October 2026. \nThe Care Workers’ Charity will shortlist 20 entries on 3rd November\, with final judging completed by 6th November 2026. \nWinners will be announced on 9th November 2026. \nPrizes are £350 for first place\, £200 for second place and £100 for third place\, awarded as equivalent shopping vouchers. No cash alternative is available. \nBy entering\, participants agree that The Care Workers’ Charity and Sona may share photographs of their artwork in relation to the competition.
URL:https://www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/event/better-things-to-do-with-paper/
LOCATION:Across the UK
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SUMMARY:Royal Parks Half Marathon 2026
DESCRIPTION:This is the most spectacular half marathon that central London has to offer – it is a unique and inspiring event. \nCharity runners will glide through four of London’s stunning Royal Parks\, Kensington Gardens\, Hyde Park\, St James’s Park and The Green Park. The 13.1m extraordinary route brushes past London’s most famous landmarks\, including The Houses of Parliament\, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace\, all on closed roads.
URL:https://www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/event/royal-parks-half-marathon-2026/
LOCATION:Hyde Park\, London
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SUMMARY:24 Hour Challenge
DESCRIPTION:24 Hour Challenge 2026\n1st – 30th November 2026 \nGet ready to take on 24 hours of anything this November! \nThe 24 Hour Challenge is your chance to get creative\, challenge yourself\, bring people together and raise vital funds for The Care Workers’ Charity\, helping care workers across the UK access support when they need it most. \nWalk\, bake\, game\, dance\, read\, craft\, cycle\, sing or come up with something completely different. However you choose to spend your 24 hours\, every hour can help make a difference. \nSo\, what will you do with yours? 🧡 \nWhat is the 24 Hour Challenge?\nThe 24 Hour Challenge is a flexible fundraising campaign where you choose an activity and take it on for 24 hours during November. \nYou could complete your challenge in one 24-hour stretch\, split it into smaller sessions across the month\, take part on your own or get a whole team involved. \nYour challenge can be as active\, creative\, relaxing or ambitious as you want it to be. \nThe important part is making it yours\, having fun and raising vital funds to support care workers across the UK. \nHow Can You Get Involved?\n🧡 Choose Your Challenge\nDecide how you want to spend your 24 hours. Walk\, run\, read\, bake\, dance\, game\, craft\, volunteer or create a challenge completely unique to you. \n👥 Take It On Together\nGet your friends\, family or colleagues involved and turn your challenge into a team effort. You could take turns\, compete against each other or work towards one shared 24-hour goal. \n📸 Share Your Challenge\nShare photos\, videos and updates from your challenge on social media and encourage others to support you along the way. \n💰 Raise Vital Funds\nAsk friends\, family and colleagues to support your challenge and help raise vital funds for The Care Workers’ Charity. \nEvery pound raised helps us provide financial\, emotional and practical support to care workers when they need it most. \nNeed Some Inspiration?\nYour 24 Hour Challenge can be almost anything. \nYou could: \n\nWalk for 24 hours\nComplete 24 hours of movement\nRead for 24 hours\nHold a 24-hour gaming marathon\nBake for 24 hours\nCycle for 24 hours\nDance for 24 hours\nKnit\, crochet or craft for 24 hours\nComplete 24 different challenges\nGet your workplace involved and split the 24 hours between your team\nTake on one hour of an activity every day for 24 days\nCreate your own completely unique challenge\n\nThere’s no one way to take part. Pick something you’ll enjoy\, get others involved and make your 24 hours count. \n\n			\n			\n			\nChoose your challenge. Support care workers. 🧡
URL:https://www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/event/24-hour-challenge/
LOCATION:Across the UK
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SUMMARY:Winter Prize Draw 2026
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”” el_id=”” el_class=”” css=””] \nEmbrace the magic of winter with our 2026 Winter Prize Draw\nSomething exciting is coming this winter… \nWe’re getting ready to launch The Care Workers’ Charity Winter Prize Draw 2026 – giving you the chance to win some fantastic prizes while helping us support care workers across the UK. \nComing this November\nOur Winter Prize Draw will launch in November 2026\, with a fantastic selection of prizes up for grabs. \nWe’re still working behind the scenes to confirm this year’s amazing prizes\, but we can promise there’ll be plenty to look forward to. \nFrom memorable experiences and luxury treats to gift cards and special surprises\, there could be something for everyone. \nWant to know what’s up for grabs? \nKeep an eye on this page and follow The Care Workers’ Charity on social media. We’ll be revealing more about the prizes\, entry details and launch date soon. \nMore prizes. More excitement. More ways to support care workers.\nEvery entry helps us continue our vital work supporting care workers who are facing financial hardship and challenges to their wellbeing. \nBy taking part\, you’ll help us provide support including: \n\n\nCrisis Grants for care workers facing financial difficulty \n\n\nFree counselling to support care workers’ mental health and wellbeing \n\n\nAdvocacy and campaigning for a fairer future for care workers\, including better pay\, training\, career development and recognition \n\n\n\n“It’s really reassuring that carers have got somewhere looking out for them.” \n\nComing this winter…\nThe 2026 Winter Prize Draw will be launching in November 2026. \nPrizes\, entry options\, dates and full terms and conditions will be announced soon. \nSo\, if you love a little winter magic and want to help make a difference to care workers\, keep checking back to find out more. \nThe countdown to our 2026 Winter Prize Draw starts here… \nAll funds raised through the prize draw will support The Care Workers’ Charity and its work supporting care workers across the UK. \n\nTerms & Conditions \n\n\nEntry is open to all UK residents over the age of 18. Please note prizes can only be sent to UK addresses. Only entries with valid contact details can win. If we are unable to contact a winner or otherwise send their prize out\, another winner will be chosen at random.\n\nYou can enter via Crowdfunder £5 for one entry\, £20 for 5 entries or £50 for 15. You may enter as many times as you like.\nAll entrants will only be eligible to win one prize.\nYou can also do a FREE ENTRY by sending a postcard with CWC PRIZE DRAW and your name\, address\, mobile number and email address to CWC PRIZE DRAW\, 1 Anson Close\, Daventry\, Northamptonshire NN11 4TJ.  Please note that your postcard MUST be received at this address by no later than 5pm on 21/11/2025\nThe Care Workers’ Charity is running this Prize Draw. Charity no. 1132286 and SC048051\nThe Prize Draw will open TBC\nOne winner will be selected for each prize.\nThe winners will be chosen at random via a live prize draw. The winner’s name will be available at time of prize draw and published on The Care Workers’ Charity social media accounts and website\nPrizes will be sent directly from the sponsors. We will put winners in contacts with prize sponsors to arrange delivery. Winners will be contacted via the donating party\, and prizes sent to UK addresses.\nFollowing the closing date\, the winner will be chosen at random and contacted before TBC. They will be contacted by email on how to claim their prize. If the winner does not respond by 9th January 2026\, the next winner will be chosen at random and emailed within 1 week.\nPersonal data for the draw will be handled in line with our privacy policy available to view on our website event page.\n\n  \nFrequently Asked Questions \nHave questions about our winter prize draw? Check out our FAQ Page for more information. \n  \nContact Us \nFor any inquiries or additional information\, please don’t hesitate to contact us at fundraising@thecwc.org.uk[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/event/winter-prize-draw-2025-2/
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SUMMARY:Winter of Warmth
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nEnd the year with kindness\, gratitude\, and festive generosity. \nWinter of Warmth celebrates everyone who has supported The Care Workers’ Charity in 2026. With our 12 Days of Giving campaign\, Winter Prize Draw\, and Santa in the City Run\, there are countless ways to spread joy and make a difference. \nHow to Take Part\n\nSign up for your chosen festive fundraiser and download your seasonal event pack.\nPlan your winter activity — big or small — using our guides for festive fun.\nShare the warmth by inviting colleagues\, friends\, and family to join you.\nFundraise online\, at your festive event\, or through workplace giving.\n\nHow to Fundraise\nFestive fundraising is fun and flexible: \n\n12 Days of Giving Workplace Challenge – Invite colleagues to donate a small amount each day — from £1 to £12.\nFestive Bake Sale or Biscuit Swap- Raise funds through treats\, competitions\, or hot chocolate stations.\nWinter Prize Draw Ticket Sales- Share the link and encourage others to enter and support a great cause.\nChristmas Jumper Day- Ask participants to donate £2–£5 to wear their festive jumpers.\n\n  \nDownload our fundraising pack  \nDownload our ‘I’m Fundraising’ email banner \nDownload our ‘I’m Fundraising’ social media graphic \nDonate Here! \nOr connect your fundraising page to: Care Workers Support – JustGiving[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/event/winter-of-warmth-festive-fundraising-winter-prize-draw/
LOCATION:Across the UK
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