10 June 2025
This week is National Blood Week. The NHS blood stocks are running low and it's looking for one million regular donors in England to help increase them.
Why not register as a donor today so you can make your first appointment to donate by the end of the week?
Currently 2% of the population supply all the blood for NHS patients. Last year just under 800,000 people donated. If a million people gave blood regularly, the national blood stock would be closer to meeting the demand for life-saving treatments.
 Want to help tackle loneliness for Loneliness Awareness Week and beyond? Why not look at ways you can help raise funds for BEfriend, who support people in Hounslow experiencing loneliness.
It’s a great opportunity for schools, employers or individuals to get involved and help our community.
You can host anything from a non-uniform day to a sponsored bike ride, with all the proceeds going to help Hounslow residents experiencing loneliness to get a vital lifeline.
Measles cases are rising across the England, according to the UK Health Security Agency. It has warned that people travelling for summer holidays will likely see cases increase further.
Cases have predominantly been in unvaccinated children aged 10 years and under, with ongoing outbreaks in a number of regions. London has seen almost half of all cases in the past four weeks.
If your child hasn't received both doses of their MMR vaccination, speak to your GP about making an appointment to get them vaccinated and protect them against serious illness.
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 We’re days away from the Council's free event for unpaid carers. Come down to Holy Trinity Church, 6 High Street, from 10am this Thursday for what promises to be a fun, informative day open to all unpaid carers living in Hounslow.
There will be around 20 local organisations taking part in sessions including mindfulness from South Asian Community Group Changing Suits, yoga from Heston-based-practitioner Sefali’s Yoga, day care and respite specialists Harlington Care, Citizens Advice Hounslow, and many more.
An unpaid carer is anyone who looks after someone; whether it's a family member, friend, or neighbour. You are a carer whether you provide support full-time, or for a few hours now and again.
 Are you aged 60 or over and looking to feel more confident on your feet? Come along to sample an Otago exercise session at Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre this Wednesday, 11 June at 11am.
You can book your place by emailing Adrian from Lampton Leisure.
Otago is a proven, evidence-based programme that guides participants through 17 targeted exercises to help reduce falls and improve daily movement. It's suitable for all fitness levels and is great for building strength, balance and confidence in a friendly and supportive environment.
There are sessions every Wednesday from 11am to 12pm at Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre, Chiswick High Rd, TW8 0HJ.
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Hounslow Citizens’ Advice (CAB) is coming to high streets and other locations across the borough this summer, helping people in Hounslow close to home.
CAB offers free, confidential and impartial advice on everything from benefits advice for people with long-term illnesses, and their carers, to disability aids, debt problems, and much more.
Click the button below to see a full list of dates and locations where you can meet the team.
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To celebrate Bike Week (9-15 June), BetterPoints is giving offering double points per minute (up to 150 minutes per week) when you cycle over half a mile.
In addition, you'll have the chance to win a brand-new Batribike e-bike and £200 of prizes as part of the Bike Week challenge. Download the BetterPoints app today to get involved.
 Bowling Balls is returning to Holy Trinity Church, Hounslow on Tuesday, 24 June, 11am - 1pm. The event is aimed at raising awareness for men's health and tackling cancer head-on. It will cover prostate cancer, testicular cancer and bowel cancer, including signs and symptoms, screening information and who to talk to for advice.
Bowling Balls is designed specifically for men with learning disabilities and neurodiversity as well as their caregivers. There is no need to book in advance, you can just turn up on the day.
 Hounslow's Health Outreach Team (HOT) will be out this week 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.
This week HOT will be in the following locations:
- Thursday, 12 June – Holy Trinity Church, Hounslow – 10am to 3pm
- Friday, 13 June – Community Hub, Brentford Library – 10am to 2pm
- Friday, 13 June – Wellbeing walks start at Danehurst Shelter – 10am to 11am
- Saturday, 14 June – Boston Manor Park – 11am to 2pm
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