22 July 2025
 Do you work in the building trade and find things are getting too much? Talking can help. The Council's new campaign, Bummed Out, shows you’re not alone and there are people you can turn to.
Check out a list of free and confidential support including men’s mental health groups, drug and alcohol support, gambling charities, and more.
Whatever is causing you pain, there’s someone you can speak to and get you back on track.
 The swimming pools at Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre will be closed for essential maintenance work until at least Monday, 4 August.
The gym, group exercise classes and all other facilities remain open as usual. Brentford Fountain members have had their memberships automatically updated to permit them to swim at any other Lampton leisure centre.
Lampton Leisure will update members and user groups, and general updates will be published on its website.
 Do you have ideas on how Hounslow health and care services can be improved? If so, join a residents forum meeting from 10am to 12pm on Tuesday, 29 July at Feltham Assembly Hall and have your say.
It's a great way to meet health and care leaders in Hounslow and talk about what you think would make services better, as well as asking any questions you have. Simply turn up on the day and join the conversation.
 Do you know your fact from fiction when it comes to your sexual health? A new campaign from Sexual Health Hounslow (SHH) and the Council is busting the most common myths around sexually transmitted infections (STIs), contraception and unwanted pregnancy.
An animated video talks you through some of the misinformation out there, meaning you can feel confident when looking after your sexual health. The best way to keep yourself and any sexual partners safe is by regular STI testing, even if you don't have symptoms.
You can order a home testing kit from the Sexual Health London website. It's free, confidential and easy.
 From this month, the dates children receive some of their first vaccinations is changing. You can download a handy guide of the new schedule here.
If you have any questions, please speak to your midwife, health visitor or GP.
 Older Hounslow residents are invited to take part in a special Stay Steady and Active event from 10am to 2pm at Brentford Fountain Leisure on Wednesday, 23 July.
There will be free health and wellbeing activities throughout the day, including:
- Taster Otago strength & balance classes from 10.15am to 2 pm.
- Expert advice from a physiotherapist
- On-the-spot blood pressure checks
- Balance testing with the Health Outreach Team
You don't need to book in advance, just turn up on the day.
 The health section of the SEND Local Offer website is changing and the Council wants your help to make it the best it can be.
Can you help to make sure the information is easy to understand and that it includes all health services available in Hounslow?
If so, join an online meeting from 11am to 12pm on Thursday, 5 August and help improve provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Hounslow.
 West London Trust and its health partners have improved the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) to make it more efficient and flexible, meaning more families will be eligible for support.
HCP offers every family support to make healthy choices from pregnancy to the first five years of a child’s life. It was previously delivered via the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) and the Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home Visiting (MECSH). Now all families will be supported via MECSH, simplifying the process while offering a more holistic package of care. There will be no disruption of care during the transition.
If you have any questions about this change and what it might mean for you, please speak to your midwife or health visitor, or contact the Health Visitor advice line on 020 8973 3490.
 Our Future Health is looking for volunteers to take part in the UK's largest health research programme. Participants are rewarded with a £10 shopping voucher.
Volunteers will be required to give a small blood sample, have some measurements taken at a local clinic, and complete a health and lifestyle questionnaire.
There will be walk-in appointments where people can sign up to the programme at Bell Square Footway, Hounslow High Street from the 5 to 10 August. You can also register on the Our Future Health website to take part.
 Health in the Park returns on Saturday, 13 September. The popular free event will be held at Redlees Park from 11am until 3pm. There will be community and food stalls hosted by local health providers, fun family activities, a prize draw and more.
This exciting event aims to help residents of all ages live healthier lives, prevent long-term health conditions, and connect with the amazing services and spaces our borough has to offer.
 Young people (18-30) from an ethnic minority background can join a free four-week mental wellbeing programme from 27 July. Called The Third Place, its co-designed by young people.
It's a welcoming, creative space where groups of up to 15 young people connect to build emotional resilience, explore mindfulness practices, and learn CBT-informed coping skills. The programme includes in-person sessions at the Hounslow Arts Centre and free access to Headspace.
 The Council's Public Health team is working hard to improve children's oral health. It wants to hear from families with children aged 0-18 to understand their current views and knowledge of the subject.
The responses will give the team an understanding of what people think about looking after children’s teeth.
The team is particularly keen to hear from families with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and those from the South Asian or Traveller community.
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