01 November 2022
The Cost of Living Roadshow rolls into Feltham next month, with another marketplace, this time at Bedfont Community Centre, near Feltham railway station.
Whether it’s debt, financial issues, or wellbeing, residents can tap into expert advice from voluntary sector partners and key Council teams.
Look out for more sessions around the borough taking place throughout the autumn and winter.
Hounslow residents with prepayment energy meters could be missing out on £400 in support with paying their bills.
Since the beginning of October, households should have begun to receive the first instalment of the government’s Energy Bill Support Scheme.
People with prepayment meters should get a voucher that they will need to redeem.
However, national reports say that 40 percent of people who are eligible for this support have not redeemed their vouchers so far.
The vouchers are only valid for 90 days and the government is urging eligible residents to use them as soon as possible.
Find out more about the Energy Bill Support Scheme and if you are eligible to claim below.
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 Many people turn to alcohol as a way of dealing with difficult feelings, such as stress, anxiety and depression. If you’re worried that you’re drinking more than you used to or you can no longer afford the amount you spend on alcohol give ARC a call.
ARC is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for over 18s who live in the London Borough of Hounslow. You don’t need to be alcohol dependent before you make contact. ARC can help with all levels of drinking. They offer everything from brief advice to reduce your drinking or manage your triggers, to long term support for people with more serious problems.
You can contact the service direct on Tel: 01895 488675 or email cnw-tr.archounslow@nhs.net
Manage your stress levels before it becomes a problem.
That's the message for everyone in Hounslow this week as part of a national campaign to improve mental health.
Tomorrow (Wednesday, 2 November) is Stress Awareness Day. The national day will highlight the many millions of people across the country who are living with stress and how damaging it can be to your health.
The Every Mind Matters campaign is helping to make mental health a priority by showing what simple steps you can take to manage your thoughts, emotions and stress levels.
To help, residents are being offered the chance to produce their own NHS-approved Mind Plan.
By answering five short questions, you can get a free personalised mental health action plan. It contains tips on how to manage stress and anxiety, boost your mood, sleep better and much more.
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 COVID-19 and flu cases continue to be reported in Hounslow.
Figures released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show that another 129 positive COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the last week.
Research has shown that people who get flu and Covid-19 at the same time can become seriously ill.
The number of groups who can get their Covid-19 booster for free has expanded and now includes the over 50s, as well as younger people in other priority groups. There are plenty of venues across the borough, including GP surgeries and pharmacies, where residents can get boosters.
Hounslow Council has launched a campaign urging everyone in the borough to Get Winter Ready by getting their boosters.
Hounslow Council’s Cabinet Member for Adults and Health Integration, Councillor Samia Chaudhary, said: “This winter, we are facing a lot of pressures around our health services and the cost of living crisis. We all need to do everything we can to support these vital services by taking responsibility for our health and getting the protection from these viruses we need.”
 Hounslow's Cycle Sisters are hitting the road with new weekday sessions.
The group, which provides a fun and friendly introduction to cycling will be heading for Hanworth Park on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
Cycle Sisters is an award-winning organisation which inspires and enables Muslim woman to cycle.
The first weekday Hounslow ride is tomorrow (Wednesday, 2 November).There are sessions for complete newcomers to cycling and for those who have been cycling before.
Bikes are available to borrow.
You can contact and join the group at: hounslow@cyclesisters.org.uk
 Hounslow Council and local NHS Trusts are partnering to host a range of events for World Diabetes Day on Monday, 14 November.
There will be a range of events across the borough to raise awareness about diabetes and to connect local residents with support and resources. It will be an opportunity for people to share their stories around diabetes and discuss how we can improve our services for the future. A full schedule of the events will be available in the coming weeks.
Residents can find out more about diabetes here.
Tummy trouble - get it checked out
 As part of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign, NHS England is encouraging anyone who has had tummy troubles such as discomfort or diarrhoea for three weeks or more, or seen blood in their pee – even just once, to contact their GP practice.
Persistent tummy troubles can be a sign of a number of cancers, including bowel, ovarian or pancreatic cancer, and blood in pee - even just once - can be a sign of urological cancers, including bladder or kidney cancer.
While it’s probably nothing serious, any of these symptoms could be a sign of something that needs treatment. If it is cancer, finding it early makes it more treatable and can save lives.
 Residents and communities are being urged to help shape how we improve health and wellbeing for everyone across Hounslow.
Hounslow Council wants a broad range of people to give their views on the updated Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, which sets out the health challenges the borough faces and proposals to address them. You can share your views by participating in a survey, which closes on Tuesday 25 November.
Views and opinions from this survey, as well as insights on the impact of the pandemic and the Cost-of-Living crisis in the area, will be used to refresh the borough’s existing Joint Health and Wellbeing strategy, which has been in place between 2018 and 2022.
 Hounslow's Health Outreach Team (HOT) is out and about in the borough, supporting residents with their health needs.
The joint NHS and Council team is staffed by healthcare and engagement personnel, utilising the broad range of skills available within Primary Care Networks and the Council, including speaking community languages.
Crucially at this time of year, the HOT is offering an ongoing programme of COVID-19 boosters at a community venue near you.
Click the button below to find out the full schedule and locations.
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