2026 Employer Calendar of Notable Dates
Packed with key awareness dates, this calendar helps employers put flexible, family-friendly working into practice. Use it to plan campaigns, engage your workforce and reinforce your commitment to supporting working parents and carers all year round.
January
Why Parental Leave is Failing Families and their Mental Wellbeing. Read the blog.
February
10 steps to creating a flexible and hybrid team – download free here.
March
April
How can we support maternal mental health in the workplace? Read here.
May
June
Carers Week Toolkit. Read and share with employees.
July
Supporting Employees with Caring Responsibilities – free download.
August
Download this Flexfit Job Analysis Toolkit to identify flexible possibilities in any role.
September
October
November
The Big Give is coming up! Why not put together a team and event to fundraise for Working Families?
December
Membership or Certification?
Should you consider becoming a Working Families employer member, or taking the new Family Friendly Workplaces certification? View our step by step guide to building and maintaining a family friendly workplace.
Employer Membership
Equip your people with the skills, strategies and confidence to become a fully inclusive, high-performing organisation.
Family Friendly Workplace Certification
Showcase your commitment to flexible, inclusive working and stand out as an employer driving positive change.
National Work Life Week
National Work Life Week is an opportunity for both employers and employees to focus on well-being at work and work-life balance. #WorkLifeWeek