Truro City Council Launches New Community Wellbeing Programme

If you are aged somewhere between 20 and 49 and living in Truro, local services have not always had a great deal to offer you. That is the gap a new programme backed by the city council is now setting out to close.

What the programme is

Truro City Council’s Community Development Department has commissioned a new community-based health and wellbeing programme for residents across the city. Delivery will be led by the H.A.L.O Project SW CIC.

The support is aimed at adults, with a particular focus on people aged 20 to 49. That age band has been identified as currently underserved by local services, which is part of the reason it sits at the heart of the programme.

The work came out of findings from the Truro Socio-Economic Assessment. That assessment flagged health and wellbeing as a key priority across several neighbourhoods, including Penn An Dre, Trelander, Redannick and the city centre.

How it fits into the council’s plans

The programme forms part of Truro City Council’s wider Community Development work, which is built around stronger, healthier communities through locally delivered support and preventative activity.

It also lines up with Objective One, Our Communities, from the council’s 2026 to 2030 Strategy. That objective aims to “develop and support a wider range of inclusive community groups activities and events across Truro in order to promote improved community cohesion and sense of place via a combination of direct delivery and financial support to third parties”.

The council frames the programme as part of its commitment to early intervention and prevention, supporting residents before problems grow and helping to ease pressure on other services.

Damien Richards, Community Development Officer at Truro City Council, said: “We know from our data and community engagement that there is a clear need for accessible wellbeing support in Truro. This programme is about supporting the whole person, not just mental health, but physical wellbeing, confidence, and resilience in everyday life.

“We’re really pleased to be working with the H.A.L.O Project, whose approach is practical, inclusive, and designed to create lasting impact within our communities.”

What the sessions will cover

The H.A.L.O Project will run a series of community-based sessions in local venues, set up for easy access around work and family life. Sessions will take place in the evenings and at weekends, with the possibility of daytime and early morning sessions depending on community need. The idea is to make the programme reachable for people with very different working patterns.

The approach is described as holistic, supporting physical health, emotional wellbeing, stress management, energy and sleep, and confidence and resilience. Each session is built around simple, practical tools that participants can take away and use in daily life.

Jamie Thomson, from the H.A.L.O Project, said: “Our focus is on making wellbeing simple and accessible for everyone. We want people to feel more confident in managing their own wellbeing, whether that’s handling stress, improving sleep, or building healthier routines.”

The H.A.L.O Project’s method centres on empowering people, with the aim that participants leave each session with skills they can use independently.

When it starts and how to get involved

Delivery is expected to begin in June 2026, with more detail on session locations and timings to follow shortly.

There is also a resident survey in development, designed to get a clearer picture of local wellbeing needs and to make sure delivery reflects what Truro’s communities actually want. That feedback will shape both the H.A.L.O programme and the council’s wider Community Development offer.

Residents will be able to find information through community networks, social prescribing services and Truro City Council channels.