June is a big month of community and celebration, punctuated with many awareness weeks and supporting activities. We’re talking about weeks to celebrate and recognise people within our communities, including unpaid carers, refugees, armed forces and people living life with a learning disability. 

Here’s a taste of a few of the campaigns taking place this month:

Pride Month (1^st – 30^th June)

Across the UK (and beyond) June is celebrated as the month of Pride. An opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ+ Community and their ongoing struggle for equality. To mark the occasion, Hereford Pride have organised a march through Hereford town centre this Saturday (7^th June), meeting at Hereford Leisure Pool at 12pm to begin at 12.30pm.

Volunteers’ Week (2^nd – 8^th June )

This busy month has opened with Volunteers’ Week which provides an important opportunity to celebrate and recognise the incredible contributions of volunteers. Volunteers play a vital role across the communities of Herefordshire, from the Talk Community Hubs and beyond, so it’s a big THANK YOU from us to you!

We’re very excited to be coordinating a new initiative, which will build volunteering opportunities in Herefordshire. The new, commissioned service from Goal 17 will help Herefordshire grow volunteering capacity and enable residents, voluntary groups and community organisations to get more involved and thrive through volunteering activities. We’re looking forward to sharing more news soon!

Read more about volunteering on the Talk Community Directory.

Carers Week (9^th June – 15^th June)

Carers Week is an annual campaign celebrating unpaid carers and the enormous contribution that they make to individuals, families and communities throughout the country. You can read more about Carers Week on the Talk Community Directory.

Unpaid carers in Herefordshire are invited to a free, friendly event at the Kindle Centre, Hereford on Monday 9^th June. For more information or to register your interest in attending please visit the TuVida website.

Loneliness Awareness Week (9^th – 15^th June)

This year’s theme ‘Meeting loneliness together’ is all about reducing the stigma of loneliness and recognising that it is a natural, human emotion. If you’re experiencing loneliness there’s information and advice to support you on the Talk Community Directory. If it’s in-person connections you’re looking for, why not explore the network of Talk Community Hubs and our busy ‘what’s on calendar’ to explore what’s going on in your local community.

The Marmalade Trust website is packed full of great resources for anyone looking to find out more, or to create a community event to tackle loneliness!

Refugee Week (16^th – 22^nd June) 

Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. This year, the theme is ‘Community as a Superpower’. Visit the Refugee Week website for a wide range of resources, from suggestions of ‘Simple Acts’ that individuals can take to show solidarity with refugees, to a programme of films and event organiser packs.

Learning Disability Week (16^th June – 22^nd June)

Learning Disability Week is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions that people with a learning disability bring to society. This year the theme is ‘Do you see me?’ and it’s about ensuring that people with a learning disability are seen, heard, included and valued in all aspects of life. The Mencap website has lots of useful resources including an easy read guide to Learning Disability Week, activity ideas as well as myth busting videos.

Armed Forces Week (22^nd – 28^th June)

Armed Forces Week is an opportunity to celebrate the people who make up the Armed Forces community. Visit the Talk Community Directory to find out about Armed Forces support in Herefordshire, explore the Armed Forces Day website for learning resources and visit the Herefordshire Council website to find out about Armed Forces events in 2025.

If you are planning an event to celebrate your community this month, please do get in touch by emailing [email protected]