Close House
Close House is a Youth Centre in Hereford. We help young people aged 11 to 24 to become mature, be helpful and grow hungry for a full life.
We offer a safe space for young people to access activities, groups and services. We provide opportunities to get creative and expressive through our Art and Music After School Workshops or to become engaged within the community via our EPIC Volunteering Programme.
All of our projects aim to be Safe, Supportive and Inspiring.
Safe: Young people should be free to enjoy their youth; free from risk-taking behaviour, free from risk taking behaviour, free from abuse. At Close House drop-in centre we have pool tables, games consoles, arts and crafts, musical instruments, outdoor games and internet access. And everything’s free.
Supportive: Projects are staffed by qualified and experienced youth workers who provide informal support on anything from school and family to drugs, relationships and healthy living.
Inspiring: The staff team and partners put on workshops, activities and showcases that include a variety of exciting themes, including media, music, arts, cookery, games tournaments, home skills, volunteering and community action.
Helping young people
We aim to break the cycle of negative experience and behaviour that some young people face, helping them find hope and aspiration and enabling them to control the direction their own lives take.
The vast majority of the young people using Close House are vulnerable, disadvantaged or socially excluded. We work with a large number who experience homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, have minor criminal records, are not in education, training or employment or who have suffered abusive childhoods. With good support, positive activities and opportunities to get creative and expressive, these young people can change their story to one of hope and optimism.
Close House Session Times
The EPICs
The EPICs are a movement of young people who refuse to be idle or let their community label them as misfits or hoodies. They set out to show that they are Energetic, Positive, Informed and Creative, and can be found at community events across Hereford throughout the year, bringing energy and fun wherever they go.
The EPICs are supported by Close House youth workers, who look after all of the safeguarding and health & safety responsibilities, making sure that teenagers can engage with the community safely and meaningfully.
You can check out information about other Close House projects on our Facebook page or website
We offer a safe space for young people to access activities, groups and services. We provide opportunities to get creative and expressive through our Art and Music After School Workshops or to become engaged within the community via our EPIC Volunteering Programme.
All of our projects aim to be Safe, Supportive and Inspiring.
Safe: Young people should be free to enjoy their youth; free from risk-taking behaviour, free from risk taking behaviour, free from abuse. At Close House drop-in centre we have pool tables, games consoles, arts and crafts, musical instruments, outdoor games and internet access. And everything’s free.
Supportive: Projects are staffed by qualified and experienced youth workers who provide informal support on anything from school and family to drugs, relationships and healthy living.
Inspiring: The staff team and partners put on workshops, activities and showcases that include a variety of exciting themes, including media, music, arts, cookery, games tournaments, home skills, volunteering and community action.
Helping young people
We aim to break the cycle of negative experience and behaviour that some young people face, helping them find hope and aspiration and enabling them to control the direction their own lives take.
The vast majority of the young people using Close House are vulnerable, disadvantaged or socially excluded. We work with a large number who experience homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, have minor criminal records, are not in education, training or employment or who have suffered abusive childhoods. With good support, positive activities and opportunities to get creative and expressive, these young people can change their story to one of hope and optimism.
Close House Session Times
We offer a drop-in space for teenagers and young adults, at different times thoughout the week.
- Adulting drop in for 16-24's - Tuesdays to Fridays from 11am to 2pm
- After school drop in for 11-16's - Tuesdays to Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm
- Outback for 13-16's - Fridays from 6pm to 8pm
- Saturday drop in for 11-16's - Saturdays from 11am to 2pm
The EPICs
The EPICs are a movement of young people who refuse to be idle or let their community label them as misfits or hoodies. They set out to show that they are Energetic, Positive, Informed and Creative, and can be found at community events across Hereford throughout the year, bringing energy and fun wherever they go.
The EPICs are supported by Close House youth workers, who look after all of the safeguarding and health & safety responsibilities, making sure that teenagers can engage with the community safely and meaningfully.
Talk Community Hub
We are also part of a network of Talk Community Hubs across the county, providing a safe place where you can access information and signposting to activities, groups and services in the local area or across Herefordshire.
Our weekly Talk Community Hub is available every Wednesday from 12:30pm to 2:30pm and runs alongside existing sessions. To visit our weekly hub, please book via phone, e-mail or social media. We may be able to offer additional days and times too, so get in touch and find out more.
You can check out information about other Close House projects on our Facebook page or website