July 9: Feeling Different
how society shapes the way children and young people see themselves, each other and the world they live in
At some point in childhood, almost every young person experiences the feeling of being different.
It might be because of the way they look, the language they speak at home, their religion, a disability, their family, their identity or simply because they don't feel like they fit in with the people around them.
Feeling different isn't unusual; our differences are what make our communities richer, kinder and more interesting.
The challenge comes when children begin to believe that being different means they don't belong.
Today we explore how experiences of exclusion, prejudice and feeling like an outsider can shape a child's confidence and mental wellbeing, and why creating spaces where every child feels accepted is one of the most important things we can do as parents, educators and communities.
Every child deserves to grow up knowing that they never have to change who they are in order to be worthy of belonging.
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International Self Care Day: Self‑Care is not negotiable.
Friday 24 July 2026
12:00 13:00
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In this 60‑minute webinar, we’ll dismantle the myth that self‑care is a luxury or an indulgence. Once again, we’ve been sold short-term, capitalist quick fixes—like scented candles and bubble baths—as if they could patch over much deeper, systemic problems.
Real self‑care is far less glamorous and far more powerful. It’s about boundaries. About rest. About tuning into our natural rhythms and creating the space to truly know ourselves.
We often frame self‑care as something we do for others—role‑modelling healthier behaviours, being better colleagues, parents, partners. And yes, that matters. But the deeper truth is this: we don’t need to earn rest or justify our wellbeing. We need to normalise self-love without attaching it to usefulness.
Self‑care is a political act. It's about reclaiming what we all deserve—without guilt—and refusing to burn out while trying to fix the very systems that make it so hard to care for ourselves in the first place. Because access to self-care isn’t equal, and recognising that is part of the work.