Let’s talk SEND
 Our next Local Offer SEND Surgery will be held on Friday, 16 May at Brentford Library, 11F Boston Manor Rd, Brentford TW8 8DW from 10am to 12pm.
These sessions provide families with an informal opportunity to ask questions and receive advice and support from SEND professionals. Councillor Samia Chaudhary, Cabinet Member for Education, Children, Skills, and Employment at Hounslow Council (pictured) visited the last surgery at Redless Playcentre in Isleworth.
Any queries please contact TheLocalOffer@hounslow.gov.uk
Living Well With Dementia event at Syon House
 As part of Dementia Action Week, the Alzheimer's Society and the Council are hosting an event at Syon House on Tuesday, 20 May from 11am to 3pm.
There will be information on the services and support available in Hounslow for anyone affected, including dementia-friendly games, interactive workshops, and expert talks. Hounslow's new Dementia Directory will also be launched at the event.
Places are free but please confirm your attendance by getting your free ticket today.
Half-term in Boston Manor Park
 This half-term, Boston Manor Park is the place to be for families looking to enjoy fun and creative activities. On Saturday, 24 May, the FREE Nature Festival, taking place from 12pm to 4pm, offers a range of wildlife-themed activities, including a petting zoo from Bedfont Lakes.
Children aged 12+ can take part in a Recycled Plastic Craft Creation Workshop on Monday, 26 May, from 12pm to 1:30pm. This workshop will focus on creating unique items from recycled plastic.
On Wednesday, 28 May, children aged 7-12 can take part in a Play in a Day workshop, led by professional actor Rachel Winters. From 9am to 4:30pm, participants will create a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which will be showcased to parents and carers at the end of the day.
Community centre in Hanworth gets a makeover
 Hounslow Council Parking and Transport staff, centre staff and young people who use the facility came together last week to refresh the Hanworth Centre through a day of volunteering.
The youth community centre hosts groups like Rise and Thrive, Perfectly Imperfect and The Backstreet Dojo, offering support to local families. A £1,000 grant from the Council’s Thriving Communities Fund helped fund the improvements.
Volunteers painted the main hall, studio, and office area, and ran a gardening session for young people. The project supports the Youth Skills and Education Guarantee, which helps young people build life skills and hands-on experience.
Watch a short video of the day’s highlights.
No Time To Waste is coming back – and we need your input
 You may remember the No Time To Waste campaign we ran in March 2023, encouraging Hounslow residents to recycle more and waste less. Thanks to your support, we made great progress – but there is still more to do.
A recent analysis found that 40% of food waste is still ending up in general waste bins, which means many households are throwing away not just food, but money too.
That is why we are asking residents to take a very quick survey to help us target the areas that need the most attention.
No registration is required – just a few clicks and you are done.
National Smile Month
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Whittington Oral Health Promotion will give a talk for families about how to look after your children’s teeth at Hounslow Library on Wednesday, 28 May (11am-12pm).
It will cover the importance of brushing, making healthy food and drink choices, and visits to the dentist. Parents can also get a free toothbrushing pack on the day.
There’s no need to book, you can just turn up on the day. For more information, please contact Amanpreet on Kendra from Whittington Oral Health Promotion.
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Planned overnight closures – A4 Great West Road, Brentford, West London
 Connect Plus Services who manages, operates, and maintains the M4 in West London on behalf of National Highways will be conducting structural surveys on the A4 Great West Road in Brentford between Tuesday, 27 May and Saturday, 14 June 2025.
To do this safely and with minimal disruption, the A4 (under the M4) will be closed at night between 10pm and 5am.
The full details of the road closures can be found on the National Highways website.
Residents can also contact customer.enquiries@connectplusm25.co.uk with any questions or to find out more about this work.
Join our free information fair for residents who are blind or visually impaired
 The Council is hosting a free event on Wednesday, 21 May at Hounslow House for residents in the borough who are blind or experiencing sight loss.
Along with Council teams, the fair will include representatives from the Royal National Institute for Blind People, Middlesex Association for the Blind, Guide Dogs, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and many more.
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