8 April 2025
 Covid-19 is serious at any time of the year, especially for those who are most vulnerable. The COVID-19 spring booster vaccine is now available for the following groups:
- Adults aged 75 and over
- Residents in a care home for older adults
- Those that have a condition that means they are immunosuppressed
It is recommended that these groups get two doses per year to protect themselves.
You can book a vaccine online or by visiting a walk-in site.
 Families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) children can access an improved support service at Hounslow SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS). The website features free and confidential guidance for parents and carers, and children and young people with SEND aged 0-25. As a statutory service, SENDIASS works independently from the local authority.
To get in touch with the team, call the helpline at 020 8583 2607 (Monday-Friday, 9am - 2pm) or email sendiass@hounslow.gov.uk.
The team (pictured) are also available at the Council's monthly SEND surgeries, with the next at Redlees Play Centre in Isleworth on Wednesday, 23 April, 10am to 12pm.
 Designed by clinical psychologists, in partnership with practitioners and teenagers, a series of online courses have been created to help teenagers understand the development of their brains and how it impacts their emotions and behaviour.
Through the sessions, teenagers will learn to better manage their feelings, nurture their emotional health and recognise how their relationships and friendships might evolve during these formative years. Understanding why these changes happen can help them navigate the ups and downs of adolescence with greater confidence.
Use code LBHPARENTS to register through the link below.
 Residents aged 60 and over are invited to the spring Stay Steady and Active event on Thursday, 24 April, 10am - 1pm at Hanworth Air Park Leisure Centre, TW13 5EG.
Residents can enjoy a range of taster sessions and activities including:
- Free E-gym session
- Strength and balance class
- Consult with a physiotherapist
- Blood pressure checks
- Discover new ways to enhance activity levels
- Learn how to minimise the risk of falls
 This month is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Research shows that more than nine in ten people survive bowel cancer if diagnosed early.
Knowing the symptoms can help to spot the cancer at an earlier stage, when it's more likely to be treatable. Speak with your GP if you are regularly experiencing any of the symptoms.
It is also important to complete your bowel cancer screening test when offered, as it checks for signs of bowel cancer before symptoms start. Everyone aged 50-74 is automatically sent a home test kit every two years.
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Every Friday, local charity Shewise hosts a wellbeing hub for women and girls in Feltham Library. It's a safe and welcoming space for women to learn more about their physical, mental and emotional health.
Throughout the year, a range of different health topics will be explored, such as understanding neurodiversity, managing your wellbeing, healthy eating and more.
View the timetable here.
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 Help reduce inhaler waste by returning used or unwanted inhalers to your local pharmacy to dispose of safely. Inhalers should not be placed in household waste because the plastics cannot be recycled.
Follow these tips to help reduce waste:
- Check your inhaler stock before ordering more
- Request inhalers at least three days in advance when running low
- Use inhalers as directed by a healthcare professional
- Return used and unwanted inhalers
 As the days grow lighter and brighter, it's the perfect time to step outside and embrace the energy of spring. Enjoy the outdoors by walking, cycling, running, or wheeling and earn exciting rewards in the BetterPoints app.
Every outdoor activity you log earns you BetterTickets for the daily prize draw. Throughout April you can unlock up to five spring insect medals by logging 30-150 minutes of activities per week. Each medal celebrates your commitment and helps you track your progress.
 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.
 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:
- Thursday, 10 April – Treaty Centre Shop, Hounslow High Street – 9am to 5pm
- Friday, 11 April – Treaty Centre Shop, Hounslow High Street – 9am to 5pm
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