How to help rough sleepers access support during severe weather
 As temperatures in Hounslow are expected to fall below freezing over the next few days, the Mayor of London has activated the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP). It will be in place until Monday, 3 March.
During this period, emergency accommodation is available to make sure that people can be brought off the streets and away from the cold. If you know someone who is sleeping rough in Hounslow, or if you see someone sleeping rough, you can help them by referring them to Streetlink so they can access the support they need.
You can also use this service to get help for yourself if you are sleeping rough in Hounslow.
Let’s talk SEND
 The Council is running the next of its popular SEND Families Evening Sessions on Wednesday, 5 March. Participants can learn about opportunities to reduce isolation, develop independence, and discover employment opportunities, including local internships with DFN Project SEARCH.
You can register for the event here. Read more about the Council’s Community Provisions service.
On Thursday, 13 March, families in Hounslow with SEND children can also find advice and guidance at the next of our monthly SEND Surgeries. It will be at Hounslow House from 11.30am to 1.30pm.
For further support in navigating SEND services in Hounslow, visit the Council's Local Offer website.
Secure a nursery spot for your child
 If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, it’s time to start thinking about their nursery place for September 2025.
Children aged 3 or 4 in Hounslow are entitled to a free 15-hour place in a school nursery. The deadline to apply for these places is Friday, 7 March.
Hounslow Family Information Service can offer support on application process. Contact the team at 020 8583 3470 or via email: fis@hounslow.gov.uk.
Some schools are hosting open days, allowing parents to visit and learn more about their nursery offerings. Check out the list of open days here.
Online career event for unemployed young people
 The Council is hosting a free online career event to support unemployed young people and those at risk of becoming unemployed in their next steps. It will be held on its YouTube channel on Tuesday, 4 March from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
The event will feature on-demand videos of the Council’s service teams - Hounslow Connexions, Work Hounslow, DFN Project SEARCH, and partner organisations.
It will offer career resources, support and advice for young people aged 16 to 25 who are not in education, employment and training (NEET). It's also for those at risk of becoming NEET and parents, carers, and professionals supporting young people.
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025
 Every three years Hounslow's Health and Wellbeing Board is required to produce a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) to identify gaps in current services and improvements that could be made in service provision.
A draft PNA has been produced taking into account the responses from the survey earlier this year. A consultation on the draft document is now underway. Residents are encouraged to review this and comment on whether it reflects Hounslow's pharmaceutical needs through the link below.
Your comments will inform the final Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment, which will be published by 1 October 2025.
Come to a community event near you
 Meet new people, enjoy free food and find a new project to support, close to home. Together with local people, groups and us, you can help to make a difference.
At this spring’s round of Area Forums we’re inviting people to contribute to the next Hounslow Health and Wellbeing strategy. You can also talk to local councillors, council staff and people from local organisations, about anything affecting you or your neighbourhood.
Everyone in Hounslow has a local Area Forum event, because we host seven across the borough. Find yours and come along - it might even be next week.
Learn2Ride
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Hounslow Council is offering FREE cycling courses this March for children in reception and above at Inwood and Feltham Park.
This is a perfect opportunity for children to learn to ride a bike and gain confidence on two wheels.
Date: Sunday, 9 and Monday, 10 March 2025
Time: Starting from 10am
Locations: Feltham Park-Hounslow Rd, Feltham TW14 9DN & Inwood Park-via Inwood Rd entrance, Hounslow, TW3 1XG
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Breast screening saves lives
 Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in England. The chance of getting breast cancer increases as you get older. Regular breast screening is one of the best ways to spot a cancer that is too small to feel or see yourself.
Anyone registered with a GP as female aged between 50-71 will be invited for NHS breast screening every three years. You will automatically get your first invite by post between the age of 50 and 53.
Finding cancer early can make it more likely that treatment will be successful. Breast screening can detect cancer long before you can even feel it. So when you're invited, save the date, it could save your life.
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