The Campaign for Drawing is an independent charity which raises the profile of drawing as a tool for thought, creativity, social and cultural engagement. It has developed two programmes to encourage the use of drawing by professionals and others: The Big Draw and Power Drawing.
The Campaign has created a new regard for the value of drawing to help people see, think, invent and take action.
The Campaign for Drawing has one aim: to get everyone drawing!
Why? Drawing helps us to think, invent and communicate – regardless of age and ability.
The Campaign is a small arts education charity. It receives no public funding and relies on the generosity of trusts and foundations, corporate sponsors and individuals to continue its good work.
www.thebigdraw.org.uk

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and over the next four weeks Breast Cancer Care is packing in as much as possible to help raise vital funds for services and spread the breast awareness message. Take a look at what’s on and get involved to show your support for people living with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Care’s unique strength lies in the way we combine our profound understanding of people’s experience of breast cancer with the clinical expertise of our team of specialist nurses. Many of our staff and volunteers have had a personal experience of breast cancer. We care because we’ve been there and we know how to help.
Last year…
•    1.9 million people sought information or support from our website
•    almost 1 million copies of our expert publications were requested
•    we answered more than 14,000 calls to our Helpline
•    over 4,000 people used our face-to-face or other specialist services
•    nearly 10,000 people attended local breast health workshops.

Every September 22, people from around the world get together in the streets, intersections, and neighbourhood blocks to remind the world that we don’t have to accept our car-dominated society.
But we do not want just one day of celebration and then a return to “normal” life. When people get out of their cars, they should stay out of their cars. It is up to us, it is up to our cities, and our governments to help create permanent change to benefit pedestrians, cyclists, and other people who do not drive cars.
Let World Carfree Day be a showcase for just how our cities might look like, feel like, and sound like without cars…365 days a year.

The theme for World Alzheimer’s Day™ 2011 is ‘Faces of dementia’
In our materials and activities ADI and Alzheimer associations across the world will focus on the many issues surrounding the ‘Faces of dementia’. They will be asking if you recognise the face of dementia while paying tribute to those who represent the ‘Faces of dementia’ in all parts of the world and working tirelessly to promote increased support and care for people with dementia and their carers.
Every year on 21 September Alzheimer associations across the globe unite to recognise World Alzheimer’s Day and 2011 will be no exception with events taking place internationally. We are confident that the large numbers of people involved and the media coverage these events will gain can make a real difference for people with dementia, their families and carers worldwide.

The scene is set for the biggest ever celebration of British food on our shores with more promotions in shops, special menus and activities taking place across the country than ever before.

The event’s 10th Anniversary:  this year celebrates 10 years of achievements: since the event started thousands of activities have taken place around the country; more than 70 organisations now take part; over a thousand independent shops, many of the major supermarkets, nine of the largest food service organisations and eight major pub groups have run promotions; retailers report sales increases of 34% as a result; school meals are up 20 – 50% in participating schools; the largest volunteer movement educating people about food has been founded; St Paul’s Cathedral, St Pancras, Harrods, Wembley Stadium, Downing Street and The Archers are just a few of the famous establishments that have taken part; and media coverage about the event is seen or heard over 300 million times every year.

17th Sep 2011 – 2nd Oct 2011

Designing for accessibility is making products and services so that people with disabilities can use them. One could easily assemble a long list of technology accessibility failures. As a budding librarian, I am dismayed by the accessibility problems of library services. Kelly Ford has written about accessibility issues with ebook services and ebook readers (e.g. Kindle). As a music lover, I am disappointed by accessibility problems in online music services like Spotify, Pandora, and iTunes for people with visual impairments who use screen readers like JAWS or Apple VoiceOver to read digital text.
To read the 8 reasons why information professionals should care about accessibility click here

Roald Dahl Day takes place every year on 13 September, on the birthday of the World’s No. 1 Storyteller. And 2011 will be no different! There are events happening all over the world.
This year celebrating the very special 50th anniversary of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH so why not join the fun and organise your own Peach-themed event at school or at home? Just don’t forget to invite loads of friends!

Heritage Open Days 2011 will be 8-11 September
Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. Every year on four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors, ranging from castles to factories, town halls to tithe barns, parish churches to Buddhist temples. It is a once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture.

Join in with Bear Necessities Month this September and help raise vital funds towards WSPAs work with bears.
Thousands of people from all across the country will be getting involved and supporting this great campaign. So have a go and have some fun!
They have come up with some ‘pawfect’ ways you can help us save bears from cruelty and pain…

Food you can trust
You can be safe in the knowledge that hydrogenated fats and controversial additives like aspartame, tartrazine and MSG are banned under organic standards.

Better for the environment
Organic farming reduces environmental pollution and greenhouse gases released from food production by restricting the use of artificial chemical fertilisers and pesticides.

Higher animal welfare
Organic standards insist that animals are given plenty of space and fresh air to thrive and grow – guaranteeing a truly free-range life.
Wildlife protection. Organic farms are havens for wildlife and provide homes for bees, birds and butterflies. In fact, plant, insect and bird life is up to 50% greater on organic farms.

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