The countdown is on – in just one week, the Baton of Hope will be making its journey through Hereford! Thursday 2 October will see the baton carried through the city, starting with a tractor run from the Hereford Livestock Market before a walking relay through key locations. You can […]

The team at Kooth are offering suicide prevention training to local organisations, healthcare and education professionals. The training will take place online on Monday 29 September 4-5pm and Tuesday 30 September 10am-11am. To register please complete this short online form from Kooth.

Schools, clubs, voluntary and community groups across Herefordshire are invited to apply for funding to deliver fun, enriching activities with meals during the Winter 2025 school holidays. The Here for Herefordshire Holidays (HAF) programme is funded by the Department for Education and provides children who receive benefits-related free school meals with access to […]

Join thousands of other smokers committing to quit this October. There’s no need to go it alone. It’s much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support, and there are lots of options to choose from. Herefordshire’s Healthy Lifestyle Service will be popping up across the county throughout […]

Herefordshire Council is excited to host a series of Early Help Roadshows this autumn to continue our Herefordshire’s Families First Partnership programme.  Community members, partner agencies, schools, voluntary and faith sectors are welcome to attend. The events details are as follows: Monday 13 October, 10.00am – 12.30pm, Larruperz Centre, Ross-on-Wye Monday […]

The WOW Grant is now open to help local groups, hubs, and organisations run free wellbeing-focused activities for their communities. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to support inclusive sessions that bring people together, provide free refreshments, and signpost to further support. All projects must be delivered by 31 […]

A new revenue grant fund has opened for applications this week. The Safer Communities Fund 2025- 2026 as been developed by Herefordshire Council in partnership with the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia and West Mercia Police. The fund will support new and existing projects that focus on early […]

October is almost here, which means Stoptober is back! This year there are drop-ins happening right across the county, from Ross-on-Wye and Leominster to Ledbury, Kington, Bromyard, Colwall and more, making it easier than ever to get free advice, support, and access to stop smoking resources. Alongside Stoptober, we’ve also […]

Yesterday marked World Suicide Prevention Day, an important reminder of the role we can all play in supporting each other and helping to prevent suicide. Every conversation, every small act of kindness, and every show of compassion can make a real difference. If you or someone you know is struggling, […]

The Baton of Hope’s journey has continued this week, having travelled through Bradford and Leeds and onto Tameside tomorrow. There is now just three weeks to go until the Baton of Hope makes its way through Hereford. Here’s how you can get involved… Grants for local groupsTalk Community is offering […]