18 June 2024
This week (17-23 June) is Cervical Screening Awareness Week. Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer as it's a pre-emptive test that can help to stop you developing the illness.
This week, why not check if you are eligible for a test, check to see if you have a cervical screening invitation letter you haven't replied to, or contact your GP if you're not sure if you're due for a screening?
There is also a range of organisations that have a wealth of information on cervical cancer and how to prevent it. These include Macmillan Cancer Support and The Eve Appeal.
 Local voluntary and charity organisations are celebrating Refugee Week 2024, themed ‘Our Home’, with a series of community events taking place between 17 and 23 June. The week explores how connections across cultures can improve wellbeing and foster greater understanding.
All are welcome to join the public event on Saturday, 22 June, from 10am to 3pm at Church Square, Holy Trinity Church, TW3 1HG.
The Ukrainian Social Club will host this free event featuring the Creative Mile art exhibition, music, dancing, hair and beauty, face painting, henna designs, games, and much more.
 Residents living with dementia and their families or carers are always assured of a warm welcome at the Memory Café. The next event will take place at Lampton Leisure’s Hanworth Air Park, TW13 5EG on Thursday, 27 June from 12.30pm to 2pm.
You can get a cup of tea, enjoy a chat, and play dementia-friendly games. There will also be memory café sessions on Thursday, 11 July at Heston Pools & Fitness and Thursday, 25 July at Isleworth Leisure Centre.
If you need more information or want to reserve a spot, please email Paula Vincent via the button below.
 BetterPoints is a proud partner of the Campaign for Better Transport’s Better Transport Week, which runs from 17 to 23 June.
To celebrate Better Transport Week, they will be giving away £40 in BetterPoints every day of the week to encourage more people to travel sustainably.
To take part, just download the BetterPoints app onto your phone, create an account and get moving.
You can earn tickets for any or all of the four daily draws by completing the following tasks:
- complete a train journey over 1 mile
- complete a bus journey over 1 mile
- complete 10 minutes of walking (or wheeling)
- complete 10 minutes of cycling.
 It's Learning Disability Week, which is the perfect time to remind you of the fantastic employment opportunities for young people with a learning disability or autism in Hounslow.
The Council works with employers across the borough to create partnerships that lead to these opportunities. One such partner is award winning HR Director Linda Hawkins (pictured), who has long been a pioneer of inclusive employment with Marriot Hotels.
As a partner of DFN Project SEARCH, the employer has supported 61 interns over the last eight years. Read stories here highlighting how positive their experience has been.
If you are a young person or parent interested in DFN Project SEARCH, read more and apply for this year’s intake via the button.
 The summer is finally here and there are several great music festivals taking place in Hounslow over the next couple of months.
Some of you will be taking recreational drugs at these festivals, so the Council and its health partners want to share ways that you can lessen the risk of harm if you are doing so.
The supply and makeup of drugs is always changing, so it's always best to test and check what is in them before you take anything. There is a chance your drugs may be laced with nitazenes, very strong synthetic opioids that have been linked with a number of deaths in the UK recently.
Check with the festival you are planning to attend to see if there is a drug testing tent, or if there is another way you can get them checked.
You can check out this flyer or click the button below to get a full lowdown on how to stay safe this summer.
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Measles cases remain high across London. If you have not yet booked your family in for their MMR vaccinations, you can walk into one of the NHS's free clinics across north west London to get vaccinated without an appointment.
There are lots of dates, times and locations and the friendly team can also talk you through any questions you have.
If you head to one of these clinics by 30 June, free Covid-19 vaccinations are also available for anyone who is eligible.
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The Sky Clinic at Sexual Health Hounslow (SHH) is a one-stop clinic for men who have sex with men, and for the transgender community.
The clinic runs every Friday between 9am -12:30pm and is bookable online or by ringing 020 8321 5718. Phone lines are open Monday to Friday, from 8am until 12pm.
At the Sky Clinic you can can vaccinations for Hepatitis A and B, get testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, and get confidential advice on a range of sexual health subjects.
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Bowling Balls - new venue for event to promote awareness of male cancer
 Due to the general election, Bowling Balls is moving from Hounslow House to Holy Trinity Church.
The event combines the thrill of bowling with a crucial cause - raising awareness for men’s health and tackling cancer head-on. It will now be held at Holy Trinity Church, Hounslow from 2pm to 5pm on Friday, 21 June.
Bowling Balls is an informative event to raise cancer awareness among men. It will be jointly run by the Council, Richmond Community Healthcare, and Imperial College Healthcare.
It has been specifically designed for men in the community with learning disabilities, autism, mental health difficulties, and neurodiversity - as well as their caregivers.
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