27 February 2024
Free health event for carers
If you are an unpaid carer, sign up for a free event on Thursday, 7 March to hear about health and care services available to carers.
The event will run from 10.30am to 1pm at Southville Community Centre, Feltham, TW14 8AP. On the day you'll be able to hear from health experts about managing your own health and preventing cardiovascular disease.
You'll also have the chance to discuss health queries or blood pressure concerns with our Health Outreach Team, who will be offering free blood pressure, carbon dioxide level, and BMI checks.
Reserve your free spot by emailing the Carers team.
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Discover the therapeutic benefits of baking at free class
Women in Hounslow can join a free event at Hogarth Youth & Community Centre for a fun-filled day of baking, bonding, and relaxation.
The event, on Saturday, 2 March, is about enjoying the therapeutic process of baking. It's part of a series of culinary classes designed to improve mental health, bring people together, and pass on new skills.
Whether you're a pro baker or a beginner, this event is perfect for anyone looking to unwind and have a good time. So mark your calendars and get ready to bake, bond, and breathe.
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Pharmacy First: NHS advice, diagnosis and treatment on your local high street
 Pharmacies across Hounslow can now provide treatment for common health conditions, with no GP appointment or prescription needed.
Highly trained pharmacists can assess and treat patients for seven common health conditions: sinusitis; sore throat; earache; infected insect bite; impetigo; shingles; and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women, without the need for a GP appointment or prescription.
This major expansion of pharmacy services gives residents more choice when it comes to where and how they access care, while also freeing up millions of GP appointments each year. In north west London, 95% of pharmacies are offering these additional services.
Support for mums-to-be and young families
 A new video that highlights the amazing support Hounslow's Health Visiting Service offers mums-to-be and young families has just been launched.
It dispels some myths around the role of health visitors that lead to some young parents feeling hesitant about engaging with the service. It stresses that health visitors are always there to help you, never to judge you or your parenting.
New parents can get help with a range of issues including: feeding your baby and introducing solid foods, sleep difficulties, crying babies, and attachment.
There is also support for young mums who may be experiencing postnatal depression or anxiety around any aspect of parenting.
Virtual workshops on harms of gambling
The Council is teaming up with Red Card to deliver a series of virtual workshops on gambling.
The workshops will help to educate people about the potential harms of gambling and highlight avenues of support for people who believe they have a problem.
The first online session will be on Tuesday, 12 March from 10am to 11.30am. There will be further sessions on:
- 13 March (2pm to 2.30pm)
- 20 March (10am to 11.30am)
- 21 March (2pm to 3.30pm)
Email Richard Reeves via the button to book your place.
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Hounslow IAPT rebrands as Hounslow talking therapies
Hounslow Talking Therapies (formerly Hounslow IAPT) provide psychological therapies for people over 18 who have a GP or live in Hounslow.
The team can help you with common problems like stress, anxiety, and depression. This service is provided free of charge by the NHS.
If you feel sad, stressed, or worried and would like therapy to help improve your mood, complete the online self-referral form and the team will be in touch to book an assessment.
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Make every day a MEGGA day with BetterPoints
 The team at BetterPoints is bringing you a great new challenge to get you out and about in March. To take part, download the BetterPoints app via the App Store or Google Play.
The team is encouraging Hounslow residents to set an eggsample for BetterPointers, colleagues, friends and family by getting outside for at least 10 minutes at a time. Doing this will earn you up to two chances to win 1,000 BetterPoints in a series of daily draws.
If you can manage 20 minutes in one go, you'll trigger a MEGGA day. On these days, you'll earn a ticket into a monthly prize draw for 25,000 BetterPoints and uncover one of 31 new egg medals. There's one a day, so make sure you collect them all.
Event explores Covid pandemic's effect on mental health and disordered eating
Brentford FC Community Sports Trust is working with West London Community Eating Disorder Service to deliver a project to tackle the stigma associated with mental health and disordered eating.
On Monday, 4 March they are co-hosting an event to launch the project at Brentford FC Community Hub.
On the day there will be a screening of the short film 'Nexus: the power of connections', which explores the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on young people's mental health, eating-related coping strategies, and the power of social connections.
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Complete a survey on the future of support for carers
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Are you or have you at any time been an unpaid carer? If so, you can have your say on the future of carers’ support by filling in a survey on the Government’s website.
It’s a great chance to get your voice heard and give your input into a new carers’ strategy that will shortly be put together.
You can submit anonymously if you wish, or provide your details.
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