05 November 2024
 The Council's Local Offer Live, formerly known as a SEND Surgery, will be at the Feltham Family Hub (TW13 5AF) on Wednesday, 13 November from 10am-12.15pm, providing guidance, information and support for children and young people living with special educational needs and disability (SEND) and their families.
Whether you want to know more about SEND in general or have a query about your child’s SEND needs or EHCP, come and join the surgery to find out more about the local offer for families.
Public transport is accessible via Feltham Train Station and the 117, 235, 285, 490, 635, H26 & H25 bus routes.
 Join the Council at Oaklands School (Gresham Road Hounslow TW3 4BX) on Thursday, 14 November, 4pm-7pm for an event aimed at Hounslow residents aged 13-25 with Education Health and Care Plans, attending a special or independent special school and their parents or carers.
Attendees can access information on the different options available for pupils, both in education and employment.
 The theme for the final Five Ways to Wellbeing week is 'Give'. Whether it’s a small act of kindness or volunteering in your local community, giving to others can help improve your mental wellbeing.
This week we would love to hear about your experiences of the Five Ways to Wellbeing campaign. Have you tried something new or made a small change to your lifestyle? Complete a short survey by midnight on Sunday, 10 November to tell us your stories and be in with a chance to win one of three £50 Amazon vouchers.
You can also find more opportunities to give on the Council's website.
 The Council is celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities with an event on Tuesday, 3 December at Holy Trinity Church, 11am-3:30pm.
The event will spotlight the intersection of disability rights and climate action, recognising that we can achieve more – for the borough, and for our planet – by listening to the unique knowledge and strengths of people with disabilities.
It will bring together a mixture of interesting perspectives from TfL, UCL, the University of Exeter, and more. Whether it’s a marketplace with disability-confident employers and local disability groups, a fire-side chat with subject matter experts, or a panel on transport – there will be something for everyone.
 Movember is the leading men’s health charity, raising awareness about men’s mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancers.
Movember provides reliable, expert information to help men live happier, healthier and longer lives. You can reach out for mental health support at https://uk.movember.com/mens-health/mental-health
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men over 45. Being aware of your risk of prostate cancer is key for early detection and you can check your risk at https://prostatecanceruk.org.
Testicular cancer is the number one cancer in younger men but when caught early, is highly curable. Visit https://uk.movember.com/men-s-health/testicular-cancer to find out about the changes you need to look out for.
 Are you interested in volunteering to help tackle social isolation and loneliness in Hounslow? BEfriend is looking to recruit volunteers for its befriending services. The main service supports people experiencing loneliness and isolation and the second service, Linked Minds, provides support specifically for people who are isolated due to mental health challenges.
Volunteers will typically visit a befriendee once a week for an hour or two to have a chat and strike up a friendship. Full training and ongoing support will be provided to all volunteers throughout their befriending journey.
 CarePlace, the Council’s Adult Social Care online directory will be offline for planned maintenance for three days from Monday, 11 November to Wednesday, 13 November. During this time, visitors will be directed to a temporary directory on the London Borough of Hounslow website.
Autonomy, the Adult Social Care Needs Assessment, Carers Assessment and Professional referral portal will be unaffected.
For further information, please email careplace@hounslow.gov.uk
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The timing of the Long-Term Conditions Carers' Support Group has been changed. It will no longer take place on Friday, 1 November and will now take place on every first Thursday of the month, 10.30am-12.30pm starting Thursday, 7 November.
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The Council's recent Stay Steady and Active launch was a great success, with lots of people enjoying the classes on offer. Class bookings will open in November for the new tailored activity programme for the over 60’s.
All details will be on the Steady and Active website which lists a range of falls prevention community, council, and clinical services. Residents can also take the new online Staying Steady Test designed by the West London NHS Falls Prevention and Bone Health Service to help residents navigate to the best service to support their needs.
Residents concerned about their balance can visit the Hounslow Health Outreach Team, who are now trained to deliver balance tests in the community.
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 The Council wants to hear how you access and use pharmacy services to help make improvements in the future. Your views will help inform our Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) which will look at health needs in Hounslow, the level and accessibility of pharmacy services, and how these will be maintained and developed in the future.
The questionnaire should take no longer than five minutes to complete and the information that you provide is confidential. Please be honest with your answers so the Council can accurately assess areas where pharmacies are already fulfilling your needs well, and areas that need improvement.
 The North West London Health Equity programme is seeking nominees for their awards in the category of 'Recognising north west London heroes who are empowering communities'.
If you would like to nominate a person or organisation from the north west London voluntary sector, NHS or local authority who has contributed to reducing health inequalities in their communities, please share your nomination by Wednesday, 6 November 2024.
The winners will be announced at the Integrated Care System Health Equity Summit on Monday, 18 November. You can read about last year’s winners here.
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Learn Hounslow are offering healthy cooking courses to help you learn how to prepare delicious and nutritious dishes. The courses will also cover the basics of healthy eating principles, helping you make healthier food choices.
All ingredients and equipment will be provided, you just need to bring a take-away box to take your creations home.
The Eatwell for Better Health course will run from Monday, 18 November at 6pm, with the other courses to start in early 2025.
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 Between now and Christmas, Hounslow's Health Outreach Team (HOT) will be out with Jade Pharmacy delivering free flu and Covid-19 vaccinations to the heart of your community, along with the usual health checks and information.
HOT will be at the following locations across Hounslow soon:
- Wednesday, 6 November – Feltham Tesco Superstore – 10am to 4pm
- Friday, 8 November – Brentford Library Hub – 10am to 2pm
- Friday 15 November – Jamia Mosque – 11am to 2pm
- Saturday 16 November – Covent way 10am to 12pm and Redwood Estate 2pm to 4pm
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