Take care when walking outside in icy weather
With some areas of Hounslow freezing over, please take extra precautions when you are outside in icy weather.
Surfaces can become slippery during cold periods, so we must take extra care to prevent falls and injuries.
If you're out and about in Hounslow’s parks and open spaces, please avoid going near frozen ponds, lakes and rivers.
Please click below for further advice that will help you and your family stay safe.
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Hounslow Jamia Masjid welcomes all
The Jamia Masjid, next to the Heathland School on Wellington Rd South, Hounslow Heath, invites all to a Cost of Living Marketplace on 10 February, from 11am.
There will be widespread guidance and support on issues associated with the cost of living inside the mosque from partners including counselling experts The Mulberry Centre*.
Meanwhile, a debt bus will be in the car park from 12.30pm-3pm giving free and confidential advice on debt, benefits, and other money worries. The bus will provide signposting on other cost of living support available.
You can also access the debt bus from 9:30am until Noon at the Gurdwara, Alice Way, off Hanworth Rd, and local councillors will be in attendance at both events.
*The Mulberry Centre are currently looking to recruit a Welfare Benefits Information Lead. The successful candidate will provide support to claim specific benefits, grants and other financial support that may be available. For further information visit this link: Vacancies – The Mulberry Centre
Cervical Cancer Screening Saves Lives
A cancer charity is leading the way in making people more aware of the vital role cervical cancer screening can play in saving lives.
Each day in England, two women die from cervical cancer. Despite this, one in three women does not take up the offer of cervical screening when it is offered.
Next week (January 23 - 29) is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, and partners across Hounslow are supporting the message that we can end this disease by working together.
Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust - the county’s leading cervical cancer charity, is urging everyone to help raise awareness about the illness and what can be done to prevent it.
Cervical Cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer and early screening can stop it before it starts.
Women and people with a cervix between 25 and 64 are eligible for screening. Any woman registered with a GP will be invited for a screening every three years. You can discuss any concerns you might have about the test with your doctor or practice nurse.
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Get crafty in Hounslow's warm spaces
Hounslow Council have over thirty warm spaces dotted around the borough where residents can go if they are struggling to heat their homes.
We are now developing activities beginning with Community Learning sessions at Heston and Hounslow Libraries as detailed below:
- Thursday, 26 Jan – 5pm-7pm (Heston Library) – Family learning arts and crafts workshop, free, turn up anytime throughout the session, for parents and their children
- Friday, 27 Jan – 10am-12pm (Hounslow House Library) – Adult learning information drop-in
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Get ready for Hounslow Digital Festival of Storytelling
We all have a story that’s just waiting to be told.
But what are the skills we need to light up the room and captivate our audience?
If you’ve ever wanted to be a better storyteller, then head for the Hounslow Digital Festival of Storytelling.
As part of our online cultural showcase - which runs from Monday, 6 February, through to Monday, 6 March, we’ll be hosting a series of myth-making masterclasses all aimed at making you a top-notch teller of tales.
The festival kicks off with Build Your Own Story with Giles Abbot, a workshop all about how to make your storytelling dynamic and engaging, on Monday 6 February.
Other highlights include:
- Tuesday and Wednesday 7 and 8 February - Build your Own Crankie Theatre
- Saturday, 11 February - The importance of Folk Tales with Tom the Tale Teller (pictured)
The line-up promises something for everyone and all the online sessions are free and inclusive.
Make do and mend with Chiswick Repair Café
Thinking of throwing away your older possessions? Not so fast.
The Chiswick Repair Café helps residents to be more resourceful by offering a repairing service for items such as electronics, clothing and toys.
We'll see you at Christ Church, Turnham Green, between 10:30am and 1pm on Saturday, 21 January.
Future workshop dates are on Saturday, 18 March and Saturday, 22 April.
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Support LGBTQ+ History Month
February is LGBTQ+ History Month, which this year is themed Behind the Lens, celebrating the community's contribution to cinema and film.
The Council is proud to support a month of activity with our friends from West London Queer Project who will be staging a host of events - so stay across their website www.WLQP.org.
Hounslow Council will also be hosting a special event on the afternoon of 10 February, from 1.30pm-4pm at Hounslow House. Art - Behind the Lens will feature a fascinating mix of artists, media editors, writers and Council staff discussing issues associated with real-life experience of LGBTQ+ people past and present.
There will also be exploration into other topics, including the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the borough and work being done by local LGBTQ+ community groups.
To book your place, press the button below.
Small but perfectly informed
Why not join our mini, family fun event with activities for 0-5 year olds on Thursday, 2 February, at The Bridgelink Centre?
Parents can also talk to Council services and experts from the voluntary sector offering advice, guidance and support on everyday issues.
Voter ID needed at polling stations
The Elections Act was passed into law in April 2022 and introduces a requirement for voters to show photo ID when attending a polling station in person. This requirement applies to:
- All local government elections, Parliamentary by-elections and recall petitions from 4 May 2023
- All Parliamentary elections after 5 October 2023.
Please note – the London Borough of Hounslow do not have any scheduled elections until May 2024.
View the full list of acceptable photo ID here.
If you do not have an official form of acceptable photo ID, you can apply for a free voter authority certificate by visiting voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk and completing an application.
If you have any questions, please contact us at elections@hounslow.gov.uk or by calling 0208 583 2828.
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We want to hear your views on Recycling
As part of our commitment to creating a greener and cleaner borough, help support our understanding of recycling in the borough, and increase recycling rates, we would like to hear from Hounslow residents.
The views shared in this survey will help us shape future support and services for residents. The survey closes at midnight on Monday, 27 February, 2023. Please share this survey with any friends or family who live in Hounslow. We thank you in advance for providing your feedback.
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Get onboard the good health bus
 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, using the broad range of skills available within the primary care networks and council. This includes speakers of community languages.
The bus offers services such as blood pressure testing, height and weight measurements.
At this time of year, the HOT is offering an ongoing programme of COVID-19 boosters at a venue near you.
Click the button below to find the full schedules and locations.
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