Here for Herefordshire Holidays – last chance to book!
The Easter holidays are now in full swing and there’s still time for eligible families to book onto the Here for Herefordshire Holidays programme, which will run between 22 – 27 April. The programme is open to children and young people (school aged 5 to 16) who receive benefits-related free school meals.
From football to coding, there’s a wide range of activities on offer and each session includes a free, healthy meal (so the children leave with happy memories and full bellies!).
Book your place today on the Talk Community Directory!
If you have already booked and your child is no longer able to attend their chosen activity, please do remember to cancel the booking so that the place can be enjoyed by somebody else.
Stop Loan Sharks training seminars – New sessions available!
Would you be able to spot a loan shark or help someone report one in your community? With the cost of living crisis, it’s increasingly concerning that people might turn to illegal lenders to make ends meet.
Due to popular demand, Stop Loan Sharks is running more of their free online training sessions to show what they do and how we can all work together to help victims of illegal money lenders.
The live, trainer-led sessions last for an hour and there are some places still available to book throughout the coming months, but they are getting booked up quickly. For further details, visit the Talk Community Directory website.
Free, friendly community Park Yoga is coming to Leominster
Park Yoga is coming to Leominster. The weekly sessions will take place every Sunday (9:30-10:30am) at the Grange, from 4th May until mid-September and is completely free to attend with no need to book.
The Park Yoga sessions are open to everyone regardless of ability and are a great way to boost wellbeing. Park Yoga aims to connect people to the natural outdoors, through a relaxing, energising and breath-taking yoga session.
For more information, visit the Talk Community Directory.
VE Day 80 – Join the Celebrations Across Herefordshire
On Thursday 8 May 2025, communities across the world will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, commemorating eight decades of peace since the end of the Second World War in Europe.
Here in Herefordshire, local communities will be coming together to celebrate this important anniversary with events taking place across the county. You can find out what is happening near you by visiting the Talk Community Directory.
If you are planning a VE Day event, please let us know. You can add your event for free on our What’s On calendar or email the Talk Community team at talkcommunityengagement@herefordshire.gov.uk. We would be delighted to help raise awareness and share your event with local residents.
Here for Games Con
Here for Games Con returns from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 April 2025 at Core CIC, Foley Trading Estate, Hereford. This free, inclusive, and family-friendly convention is run entirely by volunteers and raises funds for Herefordshire Mind.
Now in its 11th year, the event offers three days of board games, role-playing games, social deduction games, and giant life-size games. Visitors can join taught sessions, enter play-to-win competitions, and explore stalls, demos, and a bring-and-buy area.
All are welcome, whether you are new to games or a seasoned player. Friendly volunteers will be on hand throughout the weekend to help. For full details, visit the Talk Community Directory.
Free Support to Quit Smoking in Herefordshire
The Healthy Lifestyles Team offer a range of services, with the aim to help residents manage nicotine cravings and quit smoking for good.
By signing up, Herefordshire residents, and those registered with one of the county’s GPs, are entitled to expert support including 12 weeks of personal stop smoking support, and a range of nicotine replacement therapy options or access to a rechargeable vape device, eight weeks of e-liquid in various strengths and flavours.
To learn more or to access this support, visit the Talk Community Directory, or contact the Healthy Lifestyles Team at 01432 383567 or hlts@herefordshire.gov.uk.
What's new on the directory?
From outdoor wellbeing to community conversations and upcoming celebration events, there’s plenty going on across Herefordshire. Have something to share? Whether it’s a local event, group or service, you can add it to the Directory for free and help more people find what’s happening in their community. Here’s what’s new this week on the Talk Community Directory:
Park Yoga Leominster
Sibs - Sibling group leader training, June 2025
Coffee and a chat at Hereford Hub Cafe
VE Day Celebrations
Our socials are a great way to keep in touch with what’s on too, whether you’re
Have you heard of Shared Lives?
Our Lives get better when they’re shared
Herefordshire Shared Lives is a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered service provided by Herefordshire Council. Shared Lives is a highly personalised form of care that supports people with a wide range of needs to live and stay safely and comfortably in a home and community of their choice. Care and support are provided by assessed and approved Shared Lives carers - who may be individuals, couples, or families - in their homes and as part of their friends, family and local community networks.
For more information and stories visit the Shared Lives webpage.
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