28 January 2025
The NHS Dental Team will be visiting the Family Hub in Brentford (North Road, Brentford, TW8 0BJ) on Tuesday, 18 February, 9:30am-2pm to deliver the free “Healthy Teeth, Happy Smiles” programme.
The session will be held face to face where parents will be provided with an opportunity to ask questions related to children's oral health, followed by the qualified oral health promotion team applying fluoride varnish (Duraphat) on to children’s teeth.
Use the link below to register and book a time for fluoride varnishing.
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 Hounslow Council is a finalist in the Children's Food Awards 2025 in the category Best Local Healthy Advertising Policy. Winners for all awards will be announced on Tuesday, 25 February.
In November 2024, Hounslow became the first Council in west London to restrict advertising of unhealthy foods for all ages and the first Council in the UK to restrict the promotion of unhealthy commercial baby foods. The policy restricts advertising of foods and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar, aiming to reduce residents’ exposure to adverts for these unhealthy products, especially for children and young adults.
 If your child currently receives School Travel Assistance and is aged 13 and above, the Council needs your help to co-produce the future of this vital service.
Share your thoughts on the changing post 16 travel policy. Your feedback will help shape this essential service.
Join one of the sessions below to have your say:
- Friday, 31 January, 10.30am – 11.30am at Lampton Family Hub, Neville Close, Hounslow, TW3 4JG
- Monday, 3 February, 12.30pm – 1.30pm at Feltham Library, 210 The Centre High Street, Feltham TW13 4GU
- Monday, 10 February, 10.00am – 11.00am at Brentford Family Hub, North Rd, Brentford TW8 0BJ
- Tuesday, 11 February, 6pm – 7pm, online via Microsoft Teams
Please email consult@hounslow.gov.uk to register, and please specify which event you would like to attend.
The Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST), on behalf of Do it London, is conducting a survey to better understand the HIV prevention needs, knowledge, and attitudes of Black Londoners. If you identify as Black African, Black Caribbean, or Black British, are over 16, and live, work, or study in London, Do it London wants to hear from you.
HIV prevention services are vital for all communities and it's essential that services are tailored to the unique needs of different groups. Your input will help provide a better understanding of the HIV prevention needs of black communities in London.
Help reduce health inequalities in HIV care by completing this quick survey and be in with a chance of winning up to £100 in vouchers.
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Brentford FC Community Sports Trust is holding an eating disorder awareness training day for people working in the sports industry.
The topics that will be covered include types of eating disorders, warning signs and symptoms, and communication and support strategies.
The training will be held at the Community Stadium Hub (1a Thomas Layton Way, TW8 0SB) on Wednesday, 5 February, 9.30am - 3.30pm.
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The Wellbeing & Recovery College is a training and resource centre that offers free educational courses
and workshops focusing on physical, mental and
emotional wellbeing and recovery.
It also provides useful resources and helpful tips for you to try at home to support and maintain good health and wellbeing.
The spring 2025 course prospectus has now been published and offers courses ranging from one-off workshops to 10-session programmes.
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 On Friday, 31 January Great Mental Health Day will take place across London. This is a London-wide initiative to get people talking about their mental health and wellbeing and to raise awareness of the local support available to Londoners all year round.
Great Mental Health Day serves as a vital reminder to pause, reflect, and acknowledge that when times are tough, it’s important to look after your and others' wellbeing. This interactive map highlights support services and events taking place on the day.
To mark the day, the Council is encouraging residents to sign up and volunteer for BEfriend's Linked Minds project and support people in Hounslow who are experiencing loneliness due to a diagnosed mental health problem. Watch this video to learn more about Linked Minds and hear Roger and Shivam’s inspiring story with the service.
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Contact Hounslow is delivering a free online workshop for parents whose children are neurodivergent and struggle with regulating their emotions, and have frequent meltdowns.
The workshop will take place on Thursday, 30 January, 10am - 11.30am. It will help parents better understand the reasons for these meltdowns, learn what can influence these responses, and discover new strategies to help in these situations.
Register your place using the link below or by emailing hounslow.office@contact.org.uk
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Learn Hounslow is offering healthy cooking classes starting in March.
The cooking for a healthy heart course will introduce the principles of a heart-friendly diet. The course begins on Monday, 3 March and will run for five weeks.
Each week will focus on different aspects of nutrition and practical cooking skills to help reduce the risk of heart disease. You will learn how to prepare delicious, heart-friendly meals and understand the importance of diet in maintaining cardiovascular health.
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 NHS North West London has been listening to your experiences of accessing general practice services in the eight boroughs it covers, including Hounslow.
Over 100,000 people gave their views in the public survey in autumn 2024. The responses have now been analysed and the findings are ready to be shared with local residents.
You can join one of two public events on Thursday, 6 February to find out more and hear about what the next steps are:
 Hounslow's Health Outreach Team (HOT) will be out offering free blood pressure checks, BMI weight checks, balance checks for residents aged 60 plus and advice on health concerns, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, stop smoking services, mental health service plus much more.
The HOT team will be at the following locations over the next week:
- Thursday, 30 January – Treaty Centre Shop – 9am to 5pm
- Friday, 31 January – Treaty Centre Shop – 9am to 5pm
- Saturday, 1 February – Chiswick Sainsbury, 31 Essex Pl, W4 5UT – 10am to 4pm
Please note the HOT team is no longer delivering vaccinations with Jade Pharmacy.
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