16 November 2021
 As part of Hounslow Digital Festival, Learn Hounslow are running a range of FREE one-day sessions throughout November. These sessions are focused around the use of digital technology to develop a new hobby or improve digital skills.
You can book a session at www.hounslow.gov.uk/digitalfestival
Equally, we recognise the need to re-establish the calm in this fast-paced digital world, as it is easy to find yourself constantly connected and in a buzz. We are offering a 'Chair Yoga’ session - a face to face activity that will help participants to relax through gentle yoga poses and mindful breathing techniques whilst seated on a chair. This session is aimed at participants who would like to find the time to focus on themselves and improve their wellbeing by simply setting aside their daily tasks and performing gentle movement. Open to all levels of experience.
 If you ever wonder what to do for fun inHounslow.com is the new place for Hounslow’s visitors, residents, and businesses to share all the great events and places to visit in the borough.
Choose from our animated town centres: Feltham, Hounslow, Brentford, and Chiswick for fantastic days out, each with a unique offer to visitors and tell others about the best things you’ve discovered in Hounslow. Watch us grow. join in, and help us make Hounslow the place to be this autumn!
 Before joining BetterPoints in September, Ram, from Hounslow, was inactive but now he's inspired to keep moving seven days a week.
Ram said: "I started off with daily walking and built that up to five miles per day. I soon noticed that I was getting fitter, the BetterPoints app has helped me to lose four kilos in 35 days so far. The other benefits are that there is less pressure on my knees and my breathing has really improved. Another bonus is that I'm sleeping much better. I also have noticed that by getting physically active every day I've reduced stress in my life and improved my overall mood. Now I've increased my mileage to eight miles per day and I feel great!"
If you want to get in shape, why not download the BetterPoints app and when you exercise, you can earn points that can be spent in local shops or donated to charity? Simply download the BetterPoints App from the App Store or Google Play store and start earning rewards today.
By becoming a 'Move More Hero' Ram has won 25,000 BetterPoints. Tell us your story of how you have gone from inactive to habitually active to be in with a chance of winning the monthly prize. Complete the Move More Survey in your BetterPoints app and explain how it has made a difference to your healthy habits, lifestyle and those around you.
 Anyone living in the London Borough of Hounslow can apply for assistance and will be awarded support if they meet the criteria. Each grant scheme has its own criteria which applicants should review before applying.
There are a number of different avenues for support, including the Local Authority Emergency Assistance Grant, Self-Isolation payments, Discretionary Local Crisis Payments, and the council can also help with white goods and second-hand furniture.
Apply online or call Hounslow Council’s advice line on 0208 5834242.
 All vaccination sites offer Pfizer and AstraZeneca first and second doses (second doses 8+ weeks after first) unless noted otherwise
16-17 year olds only need one vaccine dose. Clinics are for first and second doses only - not booster jabs.
Drop in clinics this week
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Friday 19 November - Sunday 21 November
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Cranford Community College, High St, Hounslow TW5 9PD (10am - 6pm).
Offering Pfizer first and second doses (8 weeks gap between first and second dose)
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You can also get your vaccine at one of our community pharmacy sites in the Borough!
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Jade Pharmacy
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317-319 Vicarage Farm Road, Hounslow, TW5 0DR
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Jade Pharmacy
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174-176 Heston Road, Hounslow, TW5 0QU
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Clayponds Community Centre
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168 Clayponds Gardens, Ealing, London W5 4RQ
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Cranford Community College
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High St, Hounslow TW5 9PD
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Shah Pharmacy
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382 Bath Rd, Hounslow TW4 7HT
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