Do you know someone making an impact on reducing health inequalities in North West London?
If so, you can nominate an individual or organisation from the voluntary sector, NHS, or local authority for the North West London Integrated Care System (ICS) 2025 Health Equity Awards.
The deadline to submit your nomination is 12pm on Friday, 31 October. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, 25 November 2025 at the ICS Health Equity Summit
Let’s celebrate those breaking down barriers and building a fairer, healthier North West London.
 Meadowbank Community Hub and Library opened in Cranford last week. It now offers local people access to information and help with health, money management, employment and housing.
You can drop by and talk to the following groups about your health and wellbeing:
- The Health Outreach and Healthy Hounslow teams offer help to stop smoking, a free blood pressure check, and a range of other health checks
- SHEWISE will be running a wellbeing drop-in service by women for women
- ILAYS will be hosting a drop-in mental health support group
 Did you know that LGBTQ+ people are twice as likely to smoke compared to the
general population?
Next week (27-31) is Stop Smoking London LGBTQ+ Week, shining a light on the realities of smoking in LGBTQ+ communities.
Head to the Stop Smoking London website to find out how to access local support to stop smoking, read real people's stories and more.
 Join women's wellbeing group SHEWISE for a special community festival celebrating Diwali on Thursday, 23 October.
The fun event will take place at the Convent Way Community Centre from 10.30am to 12.30pm. All women from Hounslow are invited to join for a morning of food, dancing and shopping. Women-owned businesses will be there offering jewellery, personalised gifts, henna and more.
This is just one of the many events SHEWISE puts on to support women with their health and wellbeing. On Friday, 24 October there will also be an event about women's sexual health at Feltham Library from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Healthier Together – the first place to check your child’s symptoms
 If your child or grandchild feelings poorly this winter and you’re not sure if you should send them to school or nursery, please check the Healthier Together website first to review their symptoms.
It shows when to treat at home, when to call your GP, or when to visit hospital if it’s more serious.
If your child’s symptoms signpost you to call your GP Practice, there are now an additional 750 same-day GP appointments per month for children aged 0-4 years across Hounslow surgeries.
This is part of a new winter initiative to give families quicker, safer care closer to home, without the need to wait in A&E.
 With half term coming up next week, Whittington Health has put together a tooth-friendly activity pack to entertain your children while looking after their oral health.
There's a fun word search, a tooth brushing chart and tips for healthy Halloween snacks. You'll also find links to access further local help with your children's teeth.
Mental health group for young people
 The Third Place programme, run by Mind Axis, is a free, welcoming space for groups of up to 15 young people aged 18-30 to connect, build emotional resilience, and learn vital mental health skills.
The goal is to empower young people from ethnic minority backgrounds to find their voice and build a supportive community.
Sessions will be taking place on Saturday, 8, 15, 22 and 29 November from 2pm-4:30pm. The last session will be 30 minutes longer. Click here to sign up
If you are interested in the upcoming Third Place programme, join this Taster Session (open to all young people ages 18-30) on Saturday, 25 October from 2pm-3:30pm online. Get a preview of the activities and mindfulness skills you’ll learn.
Free neurodivergent work event at Hounslow House
 The Community Provisions team is hosting a marketplace event for Hounslow's neurodiverse community.
The session will feature a range of special guests and partners and will seek to provide inspiration and information from lived experience. Aimed at residents with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or any other kind of neurodivergence, the session empowers individuals to realise their strengths, dispel myths and thrive in the workplace.
 The free NHS flu vaccination programme is now underway for toddlers and children, helping them to get the protection they need.
Children who are eligible for flu vaccination this autumn/winter are:
- All children aged 2-3
- Primary school aged children (from reception to Year 6)
- Secondary school aged children (from Year 7 to Year 11)
- Children with certain health conditions aged from 6 months to 18 years
School-aged children will be offered vaccination at school. If your child misses the chance to get vaccinated in school, you can book an appointment at their GP or at a community clinic.
 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.
If you have any questions or comments about HOT's work, please email the Council's Public Health team.
HOT will be at the following locations this week:
- Tuesday, 21 October – Let's Get Digital Event, Hounslow House – 10am to 3pm
- Friday, 24 October – Barclays Bank, High Street, Hounslow – 10am to 1pm
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