17 September 2024
 Hounslow’s Healthy Workforce offer means you can request a completely free visit from local health experts to meet you and your colleagues in your workplace, do some free health checks, and offer advice on where to turn for more support.
In just one visit, you will get:
- Free 25-minute NHS Health Checks for eligible people aged 25-74 years old - including BMI, blood pressure blood sugar and cholesterol, plus any relevant healthy living advice
- Professional support and advice to help quit smoking including the Swap to stop offer of free vapes for up to 12 weeks via Healthy Hounslow
To book your free health visit, all you have to do is get in touch with Hounslow Council's Healthy Workforce Officer to arrange the date and time.
 The Council is determined to do all it can to save people from suicide in Hounslow, which is why it's launched Be Their One – a new joint suicide awareness campaign with Hillingdon Council.
The campaign focuses on the fact it only takes one person to save a life. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the resources people can use to learn how to speak to people who are in crisis.
By taking the Zero Suicide Alliance training and familiarising yourself with crisis mental health services local to you, you can give yourself the best chance of saving someone’s life.
Why not take the 30-minute, online training today?
 Brentford FC Community Sports Trust runs several activities for people who are receiving support for their mental health - including football, yoga for women, and fitness classes.
The free sessions are open to adults under the care of the West London NHS Trust mental health integrated network teams (MINT) and forensic services, as well as adults seeking support with their mental health. People wishing to sign up can do so via the QR codes on the attached flyers below.
The programme consists of the following sessions:
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London Borough of Hounslow Swim Club (LBHSC) starts the autumn term of its programme of dementia-friendly swimming and water activities on Thursday, 19 September.
The 12-week course has sessions at Heston Pool and Fitness Centre on Thursdays from 11am to 12pm.
To be eligible, people must be over 55 and have a diagnosis of dementia or a memory loss condition. Email LBHSC via the button below to find out more or book a place.
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 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has opened nominations for election into its Council of Governors. They will close at 5pm on Monday, 30 September. As a foundation trust, governors play an important role in how the organisation is governed.
Governors may be patients at the Trust, carers of someone who has used their services, or involved in patient, public, community or voluntary sector groups in the local boroughs.
The trust is encouraging anyone who would like to make a contribution to how the organisation is governed to apply, and is keen to see nominations from people across the spectrum of all the communities they serve.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss further, please get in touch with the team.
 The Adult Social Care Pop-up Info Shop will be in the atrium at West Middlesex Hospital from 10am to 3pm on Wednesday, 18 September.
Stop by if you have any questions around adult social care and support services in the borough.
The team will also be joined by a social worker and the Alzheimer's Society, who can answer questions about dementia.
 The Council is giving you the chance to experience Hounslow's dedicated cycle route with free guided rides of the new section of Cycleway 9 on Friday, 20 September.
To celebrate the opening of the new route between Watermans Park and Alexandra Road in Brentford, there will be an event at the park between 3pm and 5pm.
Visitors can ride the route under the expert supervision of ride leaders from cycling social enterprise Bikeworks. There will be events and activities on the day, including cycling safety information, games, and tips on cycling comfortably and confidently.
 On Friday, 4 October, Holy Trinity Church on Hounslow High Street will host a bingo session aimed at raising awareness of the three main cancers that affect women - breast, cervical and bowel.
The session, entitled Boobs and Bingo, is aimed specifically at vulnerable women in Hounslow who wish to learn more about cancer prevention in an accessible and inclusive environment.
It will cover all aspects of breast, cervical and bowel care, the signs to look out for, information about screening services, and who you can speak to if you have concerns.
You can email the Community Provisions team if you'd like to find out more about the event.
 Throughout September, Hounslow's Health Outreach Team (HOT) will be operating with reduced hours at its permanent home at the Treaty Centre, Unit 18, High Street, Hounslow, TW3.
If you turn up at the shop and the team isn't in, you can still meet them on their travels around the community. HOT will be at the following locations this week.
- Wednesday, 18 September - Brabazon Shopping parade Heston - 12.30pm to 5pm
- Friday, 20 September - Brentford Towers - 2pm to 4pm
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