 Five Ways to Wellbeing is returning to Hounslow for a second year, having proved popular with residents last year.
It encourages residents to take small, practical steps to improve their mental health and overall wellbeing. Each week focuses on one of the five ways: Connect, Keep Learning, Be Active, Take Notice and Give.
Some of the most popular activities will return, including free passes to Lampton Leisure sites and a photography competition where residents can win up to £50 of Amazon vouchers.
The theme for the first week (3-9 November) is Connect. Check the Five Ways to Wellbeing webpage for a list of great local organisations that can help you to connect with others.
 Hounslow’s Health Outreach Team (HOT) will be on the road in the next few weeks offering free flu and Covid vaccinations to all eligible residents. They will also be offering their usual range of health checks and advice.
They will be administering vaccinations on the following dates:
- Thursday, 30 October – Tesco, Grant Way, Isleworth TW7 5NZ – 10am to 4pm
- Friday, 7 November – Brentford Library, 11F Boston Manor Rd, Brentford TW8 8DWW4 5UT – 10am to 2pm
- Saturday, 8 November – Tesco, Mogden Ln, Isleworth TW7 7JY – 10am to 4pm
- Saturday, 15 November – Bedfont High Street, Car Park, Bethany Waye, Feltham TW14 8BU – 10am to 4pm
- Wednesday, 19 November – Heston Leisure Centre, New Heston Rd, Hounslow TW5 0LW – 10am to 4pm
 Did you know that LGBTQ+ people are twice as likely to smoke compared to the
general population?
This 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.
SEND Local Offer
 Knowing where to start finding the right support for your child or young person with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can be overwhelming.
We hold monthly SEND drop-in sessions where you can speak to a professional face-to-face for advice, guidance and support.
Join our next SEND drop-in session Wednesday, 15 October, 10am to 12 noon, Heston Farm Community Centre.
Healthier Together – the first place to check your child’s symptoms
 More and more Hounslow parents are now checking their child’s fever symptoms at the Hounslow Healthier Together website
Find out when to treat at home, when to visit the pharmacist, when to speak to a GP and what to do in an emergency.
Check First for clear and accurate advice.
If your child is aged 0-4 and requires an urgent GP appointment, parents and carers registered with a Hounslow GP now have access to an additional 750 same-day GP appointments every month for unwell children aged 0–4 years, as part of a new initiative to give families quicker, safer care, closer to home.
Appointments are for children aged 0-4, and available Monday – Friday 5.30pm – 8:30pm across Hounslow (Times may vary).
Free neurodivergent work event at Hounslow House
 The Community Provisions team is hosting a marketplace event for Hounslow's neurodiverse community on Friday, 7 November from 10:30am.
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.
Safeguarding adults week
 Join us for a marketplace event on everyday safeguarding with stalls offering residents advice and guidance from local services.
This year’s theme is Prevention – Act before abuse, a key facet of adult safeguarding.
 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:
- Wednesday, 29 October – Kidney Health Checks, Gurdwara, Alice Way, Hounslow TW3 3UA– 10am to 2pm
- Wednesday, 5 November – The Gym, Ground Floor, The Blenheim Centre, Prince Regent Rd, Hounslow TW3 1NL – 10am to 4pm
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