The Baton of Hope is the UK's largest suicide prevention initiative and is part of a growing movement working towards a zero-suicide society. You can read more about the vision and mission on the Baton of Hope website.
In 2025 the Baton of Hope will tour the UK, with the aim of opening up a national conversation about suicide, to reduce stigma and to create unity with the suicide prevention community.
On 2nd October 2025 the Baton of Hope will come to Herefordshire.
There are plenty of ways to get involved, from supporting on the day, to creating and coordinating events in your local community, to becoming better informed about suicide prevention. Find out more below!
Organisations and businesses can make a 'workplace pledge' to remove and eradicate the stigma around mental health in the workplace, increase awareness of suicide, improve and do our best to save lives and make suicide awareness, support and prevention a priority.
Do you like to knit or crochet?
Help us to create ‘Animals of Hope’.
Each animal should be no taller than 30cm. These handmade creatures will be hidden across Hereford as part of our Under-5s ‘Hunt for Hope’ trail, each carrying a heartfelt note of hope written by a local primary school child.
For more information, please contact: healthytots@herefordshire.gov.uk
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To mark the Baton of Hope coming to Herefordshire, Talk Community is offering small grants of up to £150 to local organisations, groups, and hubs across the county.
Although the baton’s journey will take place through Hereford city, we want the message of hope, connection, and support for mental health to reach every part of Herefordshire—our market towns, rural villages, and communities large and small. This grant is here to help you bring people together in your area, so that everyone can be part of this important moment.
What is it?
We want to make it easy for you to bring people together. Whether that’s a simple coffee morning, a pop-up afternoon tea, or something creative in your neighbourhood. Your event doesn’t have to be big. In fact, we know the power of small very well, sometimes the best connections start with a single conversation.
We particularly welcome ideas like:
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Book your tickets in advance.
Baton of Hope Coffee Morning at The Forbury Chapel, Leominster
Thursday 2nd October, 10am-12pm
Come and join us for free coffee and tea, with friendly conversation.
Herefordshire Board Gamers Social Event at The Herdsman, Hereford
Thursday 2nd October 4pm-10pm
All welcome, no experience necessary.
Free board games, role play games and mental health information. Free tea/coffee
Tea, Cake and Hope at Barons Cross Community Room, Leominster
Thursday 2nd October, 12.30pm-2.30pm
Meet your neighbours for a chat over tea and cakes. Find out what's going on in your community.
Messages of Hope @ Leominster Wellness Club
Thursday 2nd October, 2.30pm
An afternoon tea for people in the community to get together and create messages of hope that can be distributed around the town
Newton Farm Community Activities
Thursday 2nd October from 12pm
Free drinks and nibbles, chat and help raise awareness around suicide prevention and mental health
Walking Football Experience at The Herefordshire FA
Thursday 2nd October 1pm-3pm
To allow local people the opportunity to experience what walking football is all about. We will deliver a small sided game for people to drop in and play and give this format of football a go. This is great for mental and physical wellbeing and anyone can attend the sessions. If they like the experience we have pathways to sessions all around Herefordshire that they can join in with.
Please note timings are approximate
8.30am: Official start - The Tractor Run
The Hereford Livestock Market, Roman Road
9.30am: Start of the walking leg
Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College, Folly Lane
10.01am: Pass by
The Living Room, Commercial Road
10.04am: Pass by
Youth Employment Hub, Blue School Street
10.11am: Pass by
Herefordshire Veteran Support Centre, Widemarsh Street
10.16am (depart 10.45am): Planned stop
Herefordshire MIND, Widemarsh Street
11.01am (depart 11.10am): Planned pause
The Courtyard, Edgar Street
11.18am (depart 11.35am): Planned pause
Hereford Football Club, Blackfriars Street
11.39am: Pass by
NMITE, Blackfriars Street
11.45am: Pass by
Old Market (Corner of Widemarsh Street)
11.54am: Pass by
Hightown (Widemarsh Street end)
11.56am: Pass by
Gormond Street/Commercial Street junction
12.04pm: Pass by
Hereford Police Station, Bath Street
12.23pm: Cross over
Victoria Bridge (off Mill Street)
12.33pm (depart 12.45pm): Planned pause
Halo Leisure Pool, St Martin’s Avenue
12.54pm (depart 1.35pm): Planned stop
Hinton Community Centre, Ross Road
14.59pm (depart 15.15pm): Planned pause
Hereford Cathedral, Broad Street
15.26pm: Official end
Hereford Town Hall, St Owens Street
Organisations will be onsite offering information, signposting and support
Got2Sing Choir will perform
A space for quiet reflection available 9.30am-3.30pm
A number of organisations will be onsite alongside MIND showcasing their work and offering activities and support. The Hereford Fanfare Trumpets will announce the baton's arrival at the venue.
Join Paul Caddis Hereford FC Manager on a lap of the perimeter of the pitch
The Old Market
11.40am
Performance from Sing Out Strong Choir
The Bull, High Town
11.50am
Hereford College of Arts Samba Band will perform
Organisations will be onsite offering information, activities and support
The Finish Line
Please note that filing/photography will be taking place on Thursday 2nd October. The photographs and recording made are likely to appear online and on social media. If you would prefer not to be photographed please let staff know.
S & A - Thank you for your email and well done to you all on taking the Baton for such a worthy cause, it will be an amazing day!
Skittery - Thank you for letting us know about this event. We would like to donate.
Townsend Farm - A great charity you are doing. We would love to help!
Bakes at 34 - What a wonderful event, I would love to support.
Tescos - We would absolutely love to help out by providing snacks to this cause.
Please note that filming/photography will be taking place on Thursday 2nd October. The photographs and recording made are likely to appear online and on social media. If you would prefer not to be photographed please let staff know.
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