Warm Spaces in Hounslow
Until March 2023, warm spaces are being opened across Hounslow so that people have somewhere they can go if they are struggling to heat their homes.
Everyone is welcome at any of the warm spaces and they can stay as long as they like (as long as it does not become crowded).
All 11 of the boroughs libraries and four leisure centres are offering warm spaces, in addition to many others which are being operated by charities and voluntary organisations.
Please see the website for details of where they are located, when they are open and what is on offer: https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/warmspaces
Skills and Employment Support
Work Hounslow are the Skills and Employment Service for London Borough of Hounslow. They support unemployed and low-paid Hounslow residents to move into well paid job opportunities and access fantastic training and upskilling opportunities.
They would like to reach out to parents across the borough to support them with their needs and are therefore offering to attend any scheduled events (parents evenings / open days / fairs / etc) where they can provide more information, advice and guidance and lend a helping hand.
To see how Work Hounslow can support families, please get in touch directly with Maddy Gilbert, Strategic Lead for Skills and Employment Services at maddy.gilbert@hounslow.gov.uk or call on 07584 603 881
Drop-in Sessions
Work Hounslow will run drop-in sessions across Hounslow for residents who are unemployed, in low paid work and seeking work, training or upskilling opportunities.
The drop-ins offer free information, advice and guidance. No booking required.
The team will be at the following venues next week:
Wednesday 16 November
St Paul's Church 09:30 - 12:00 (TW3 3DA)
Hounslow House 14:30 - 16:30 - Construction Drop In (TW3 3EB)
Thursday 17 November
Hounslow House 15:00 - 16:30 (TW3 3EB)
Help for Families in Immediate Financial Difficulties
Discretionary Local Crisis Payments (DLCP)
This scheme is in place to:
- Help households to establish themselves in the community following a stay in institutional or residential care
- Help households remain in the community instead of entering institutional or residential care
- Ease exceptional pressures and stress on households
- Avoid serious risk to health and safety where it may be prevented.
Examples of where they may assist are:
- Household facing exceptional stress i.e. family/marital breakdown
- Household facing exceptional pressure i.e. partner or child with a disability, replacement of items damaged by a family member with challenging behaviour
- Households with unexpected expenses i.e. food costs will be referred to our local foodbank.
Applications can be made at:
https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20058/benefits/1493/discretionary_local_crisis_payments
Household support grant
The Household Support Grant provides households with payments to help with essentials such as food and utilities.
To qualify for help
- you do not need to be in receipt of benefits. This grant can help anyone who is on a low income
- you will need to provide proof of your utility bills showing that you are in arrears with your payments.
- If you are struggling to pay for food, you need to explain why you are unable to manage on the income you have.
Please complete the form online and email to curevenues@hounslow.gov.uk along with proof of your utility bills.
Anti-bullying Week: Resources for professionals
Anti-Bullying Week takes place 14-18 November 2022. Please find below a selection of bullying awareness resources that can be used to support professionals working with children and young people.
Stop Speak Support school pack - NSPCC
Bullying awareness resources - Kidscape
50 Ideas for Anti-Bullying week - Anti-Bullying Alliance
Anti-Bullying Week Resources - BBC
Coping with Bullying (E-books) - Barnardo's
You can find these and other valuable resources on the Early Help Practitioner Resource bank here: Hounslow early help offer - practitioner resource bank | London Borough of Hounslow
Therapeutic support and counselling:
Hounslow Youth Counselling Service - 0208 568 1818
HYCS offer a free, 1-2-1 counselling service just for young people. The service is confidential and anyone aged 11-25 who lives, works or studies in the Borough of Hounslow can self-refer to the service.
Phoenix Counselling Service - 0208 890 3133
Phoenix Therapy Centre is open to offer face to face and online counselling to adults, children, parents, and couples.
Kooth
App providing free online mental health service for young people including discussion boards and one-to-one support.
Please send details of events / services you would like to share through Bitesize to FFISEarlyHelpCoordinator@hounslow.gov.uk
Quick Links
Hounslow Early Help Offer ° Early Help Practitioner Resource Bank
Hounslow Family Services Directory
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