4 February 2025
 This week is Children's Mental Health Week (3-9 February), organised by children's mental health charity, Place2Be. This year's theme is Know Yourself, Grow Yourself with the aim to equip and empower children and young people to embrace self-awareness and explore what it means to them. This will help them to grow and develop resilience and other skills to cope with challenges later in life.
There are plenty of free resources available through the website, including top tips for encouraging children and young people to express their emotions.
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Mind Axis is launching the Teashop+ programme in Hounslow this month. This free wellbeing and mindfulness programme is aimed at young ethnic minority women aged 18-30 with mild to moderate mental health concerns.
The programme consists of weekly in-person group support sessions and free access to Be Mindful, a self-guided mindfulness-based cognitive therapy digital course.
Teashop+ launches on Sunday, 16 February and will run for five weeks, with in-person sessions being held at Hounslow Arts Centre, TW3 1ES, 12.45pm - 3pm.
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 Shewise is launching the Women and Girls' Health Hub, starting from this Friday, 7 February in Feltham Library. It will be a safe and welcoming space for women to learn about their physical, mental and emotional health.
Throughout the year, a range of different health topics related to women will be explored, such as understanding periods, menstrual health disorders, ovarian cancer, and more. Guest speakers from the NHS and local health services will also be available to support your wellbeing journey.
Use the button below to view the topic timetable for February and March.
 National HIV Testing Week begins next week (10-16 February). As symptoms of HIV may not appear for many years, testing is the only way to find out if you have HIV. Testing is free and can be requested through your GP, a sexual health clinic or by ordering a test online.
The earlier HIV is diagnosed, the sooner you can start treatment and avoid becoming seriously ill. Anyone diagnosed in the UK can access free treatment and support.
As part of National HIV Testing Week, the Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST), on behalf of Do it London, is also conducting a survey to better understand the HIV prevention needs, knowledge, and attitudes of Black Londoners. HIV prevention services are vital for all communities and it's essential that services are tailored to the unique needs of different groups.
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.
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Join the online NHS Patient and Public Engagement forum to share your health experiences in Hounslow on Tuesday, 11 February, 10am - 12pm.
Health and care leaders want to hear your experiences of accessing and using local health services in the borough, and learn how these conversations can help to shape and improve health in Hounslow.
If you have any questions or would like to chat with one of the team, please email s.roy10@nhs.net (Sreeparna Roy, Hounslow Involvement Manager for NHS North West London).
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 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:
- 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.
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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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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:
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