18 March 2025
 The Council has now published its Annual Public Health Report. It explores the Public Health team and Borough Based Partnership’s work to reduce health inequalities across the borough.
Health inequalities happen when people face worse health outcomes than others due to where they live or their circumstances. Working to eliminate these differences makes Hounslow a healthier and fairer borough for everyone.
 Lampton Group is hosting a free event focusing on menopause on Tuesday, 1 April, 7pm - 8pm. It will be held at Hanworth Airpark Leisure Centre and Library and will provide an open, supportive space to get expert advice and connect with others going through the same journey.
Dr Anchana Dixit from West Middlesex University Hospital will be hosting a talk along with a specialist menopause nurse. There will be also be a brief talk on nutrition and information regarding healthy eating courses in Hounslow.
There is no booking required, you can join the event on the day.
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Residents aged 60 and over are invited to join a free community event designed to help you stay active, steady on your feet, and connected with others.
It will be held on Thursday, 20 March, 4.15pm - 7pm at Cranford Community College.
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Anyone living with a disability or parents and carers of those with disabilities are encouraged to join an accessible voting event on Tuesday, 25 March, 2pm - 5pm at Feltham Assembly Hall.
While there are many measures in place to ensure voting is accessible to all eligible voters, the Council is always striving to do better.
You will be able to try out a pop-up polling station and share your feedback on any improvements you would like to see.
A British Sign Language translator will also be present for the duration of the event.
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 Over the next few months, Learn Hounslow is offering several courses designed to improve health and wellbeing, including aerobics, yoga, gentle yoga, painting and drawing, pilates and cooking school courses.
Whether you want to improve your strength and flexibility, learn yoga techniques to reduce stress or understand more about the principles of healthy cooking, there is a course for you.
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ArchMan music is hosting a fundraiser event for the CW+ charity that works in partnership with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The musical fundraiser will be held on Saturday, 10 May at The Bhavan, 4A Castletown Road London W14 9HE.
Proceeds will be used to fund projects running in partnership with the Public Health team and voluntary sector organisations.
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 The Wellbeing and Recovery College is a training and resource centre that offers free educational courses and workshops focusing on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and recovery.
There are a wide range of courses on offer, from one-off workshops to 10-session programmes, designed to give people a better understanding of mental health issues and to develop their life skills.
The college also provides useful resources and helpful tips for you to try at home to support and maintain good health and wellbeing.
 The Council's Public Health team recently launched the Healthier Schools Hounslow newsletter. It aims to provide information to school staff members on free health initiatives that are running across the borough for schools and their pupils, training for staff and events for parents.
To subscribe to the newsletter, click the button below, enter your email address and select School Health Professionals under Public Health.
Alternatively, you can email publichealth@hounslow.gov.uk to be added to the mailing list.
 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 Wednesday, 1 October 2025.
 The Council Tax Support Scheme offers financial assistance to Hounslow carers, and residents on low-incomes or benefits, to help them pay their Council Tax bill.
The Council now aims to make the scheme fairer ensuring families, larger households and carers receive vital support. Under the proposed scheme, those in receipt of carers’ allowance will be entitled to the highest level of support.
The changes will come into effect on Tuesday, 1 April 2025. Residents affected by the changes will receive a letter with a new Council Tax bill in March.
 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 services plus much more.
The HOT team will be at the following locations over the next week:
- Wednesday, 19 March – Feltham Community Development Association – 10am to 12pm
- Wednesday, 19 March – Age UK, Feltham – 1pm to 3pm
- Thursday, 20 March – Treaty Centre Shop, Hounslow High Street – 9am to 5pm
- Tuesday, 25 March – Bedfont Lane Community Centre – 10am to 12pm
- Tuesday, 25 March – Clayponds Food Bank – 1.30pm to 3pm
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