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If you'd like to share your story or experience - to inspire, empower or motivate others - or simply to let us know about a fantastic event you took part in (along with a few snaps!), or a community or cultural event you'd like to add to our calendar, then please let us know by emailing [email protected] (please include your name and, ideally, your membership number in your message).


Merry Christmas!

Posted: 23/12/2024

25 December 2024 : Christmas is one of the most widely celebrated holidays around the world, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a time joy, giving, and celebration and a time for families and friends to gather, exchange gifts, enjoy festive meals, and embrace the spirit of love and kindness that Christmas represents.

CTSI Celebrates: Human Rights Day

Posted: 09/12/2024

10 December 2024 : Human Rights Day recognises the role of human rights in empowering individuals and communities to forge a better tomorrow. This Human Rights Day, we can focus on how human rights are a pathway to solutions, playing a critical role as a preventative, protective and transformative force for good.

EVENT - Black History Month Exhibition (London)

Posted: 16/10/2024

Extended until 31st January 2025 :  A new art exhibition at Westminster City Council’s headquarters - curated by CTSI Member and Fellow, Giles Speid, and coinciding with Black History Month - is now available to view until 7th January. Find out more.

In Memory of Den Brotheridge - 80 years since D-Day

Posted: 06/06/2024

June 6 2024 : Marks 80 years since D Day on the 6th June 1944. On that day Den Brotheridge made the ultimate sacrifice and lost his life in the offensive called 'Operation Deadstick' part of the massive 'Operation Overlord' against the occupying German forces in the Normandy landings in France. 

CTSI Celebrates: Child Safety Week

Posted: 03/06/2024

June 3rd - 9th 2024 : Child Safety Week is the Child Accident Prevention Trust’s annual community education campaign, acting as a catalyst for thousands of safety conversations and activities UK-wide. Families should feel confident that, with one small change, they can stop a serious accident. And be clear what they need to do to keep their children safe. That’s why, for Child Safety Week 2024, the theme is Safety!

Celebrate... St George's Day

Posted: 23/04/2024

23rd April 2024 : St George's Day - marking the death of St George, the Patron Saint of England - is celebrated annually as England's national day. Find out more about this event here.

Celebrate... Passover

Posted: 23/04/2024

12 - 20 April 2025 : Passover is an eight-day Jewish holiday and is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th to 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan.

Celebrate... Earth Day

Posted: 22/04/2024

22nd April 2024 : Every year, millions of people across the world gather on Earth Day to celebrate the environmental movement.

Celebrate... Vaisakhi

Posted: 13/04/2024

14 April 2025 : Vaisakhi (also sometimes written/pronounced Baisakhi) is the most important day in the Sikh calendar, as it celebrates the founding of the Sikh community, the Khalsa, in 1699. 

Celebrate... Eid al-Fitr

Posted: 10/04/2024

30th / 31st 2025 : Eid Mubarak to all of our members and colleagues celebrating the arrival of Eid al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan's 30 days of fasting). 

Celebrate... International Day of Trans Visibility

Posted: 31/03/2024

31st March 2024 : Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV) takes place every 31 March, celebrating trans and non-binary people and raising awareness of the discrimination faced by the community worldwide.

Celebrate... a colourful Holi

Posted: 25/03/2024

25th March 2024 : Millions of people are celebrating Holi, known as the festival of colours, at home and abroad. We have added some top tips to keep you safe whilst celebrating.


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