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National Children’s Day
Since 1954 the United Nations has celebrated the importance of children in our world.
In the UK we mark this date on May 14th as it is felt that this is a perfect time for children to get out into their neighbourhoods and be in nature at the start of summer.
35 years of acet UK
acet UK is 35 this year! Watch the video below for a little snapshot of the past 35 years.
Your invite to our 35th birthday
We'd love you to join us to mark the occasion of acet UK's 35th birthday!
The birthday event will take place between 10.30am and 12.30pm on Saturday May 20th at Room 2, 10 Windmill Road, Chiswick, W4 1SD.
Health for All
On April 7th this year, World Health Day will recognize the incredible progress made in public health over the last 75 years since the World Health Organisation was formed, and will also highlight opportunities for further progress.
Your donations will be DOUBLED this week
give in the shining star appeal
What Does it Mean to be Happy?
As RSE educators, we have a role to play in helping the young people we work with to gain an understanding of what real happiness is.
International Women’s Day 2023
Imagine having fewer opportunities just because you are a woman.
Sadly, this is still the experience of women all around the world - and maybe even you as well? Even here, in the UK, equality can still be improved!
Could you be a Big Give pledger?
Apologies for mentioning Christmas so early in the year! But we are looking for ‘pledgers’ for this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge. Paul who has kindly been a pledger for us before explains:
Racial identity project
Rachel has also been working with Michelle on our new racial identity project, by developing sessions and materials for the Primary part of this.
SEND work in UK primary schools
Rachel has been busy creating materials and piloting sessions for our new Esteem Primary Relationships Education programme. One very rewarding part of this has been the work she has done with a group of children in a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) unit.
Beaded Anklet Project in South Africa
“When things go wrong as they sometimes will, don’t quit” is what the poem tells us, and working with the girls in the Beaded Anklet Project has brought up some very difficult challenges, but we’re delighted neither the team nor the girls have quit!
Challenging misconceptions in Nigeria
2022 was a year of expansion for ACET Nigeria’s Esteem clubs. The team trained 89 new volunteer educators in the Esteem programme. 31 new Esteem clubs were set up as a result, to support teenagers in building healthy self-esteem, positive relationships, and good sexual health.