Hounslow welcomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester to mark 100 years of the Golden Mile
 Hounslow Council was honoured to welcome The Duke of Gloucester on Thursday, 27 November for a special visit marking 100 years of the Golden Mile. This iconic stretch of the Great West Road was first opened by King George V in 1925.
The visit, hosted at the landmark JCDecaux building in Brentford, brought together leaders from business, development, education, culture and the community to celebrate a century of innovation, industry and design excellence and to look ahead to the next 100 years of opportunity.
Crackdown on illegal e-bikes
 In targeted operations last week, seven illegal e-bikes and three e-scooters were seized during coordinated action against the growing problem of illegal and unsafe e-bikes.
The joint enforcement operation with the Metropolitan Police included the capture of one e-bike capable of reaching over 60mph – more than four times the UK legal limit for electric-assisted pedal cycles. Hounslow Council is one of the first London boroughs to take this kind of action.
Watch the video through the link below to see how the operation unfolded.
Find out more about fostering
 Come and meet our fostering recruitment team at the Hounslow Jamia Masjid Centre on Wellington Road South (TW4 5HU) on Friday, 5 December from 12.30pm to 2.30pm to find out more about becoming a foster carer in Hounslow.
Hounslow Council’s new fostering campaign is seeking to encourage more people to consider becoming foster carers – highlighting how the role not only transforms the lives of children and young people but also enriches the lives of those who foster.
Come and find out how your existing skills, experiences and values can make you an ideal carer. In addition to a generous allowance of up to £1,696 per fortnight (subject to a child’s need) we offer a full package of benefits and the chance to change a child or young person’s life.
All are welcome.
Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities with us in Hounslow
 Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) with a special event on Thursday, 4 December at Holy Trinity Church on Hounslow High Street.
The event, which runs from 10.30am until 2.30pm, will outline how the Council is striving to make Hounslow a fairer, more equal borough and will feature an exciting, dramatic performance from leading disability charity Speak Out in Hounslow. Representatives from the charity will also be on hand to offer support to residents in the borough who have autism or learning disabilities.
It will include key advice on the new benefit changes coming into effect and the potential impact on disabled residents who live in our borough.
Free employment support for residents
 From December, Work Hounslow will deliver free employment sessions at Hounslow Library and provide support through Community Hubs.
The sessions are designed for unemployed residents who are aged 18 and above and have the right to work. These include individuals with special educational needs and disabilities and have been in care.
Participants can meet employment advisors for a chat about job searching, finding training or volunteering opportunities, CV writing, interview preparation and more.
You can register with Work Hounslow to attend these sessions or drop by on the day:
Come and celebrate a new look Ludlow Park in Lower Feltham
 Look out for our friendly parks team this Saturday, 29 November at Ludlow park, Lower Feltham, from 10am to 1pm.
Visitors can enjoy a new pathway developed with local groups including Friends of Ludlow Nature Reserve and Lampton Greenspace, while there will also be arts and crafts, tree planting, light refreshments and the opportunity to find out more about this fabulous space and Hounslow's parks in general.
Ludlow Park is situated off Sunbury Road in Lower Feltham.
Stay snug and keep busy this winter
As the weather gets colder and the cost of energy increases this winter, the Council’s warm spaces are opening up to help keep you warm. They’re also putting on free activities for you and your family.
This year, libraries and leisure centres are joining with voluntary, community and faith spaces across Hounslow. Why not find a free activity on the Council website, and pop in?
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Final SEND drop-in of 2025 coming up
 Knowing where to start finding the right support for your child or young person with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) can be overwhelming.
The Council holds monthly SEND drop-in sessions where you can speak to a professional face-to-face for advice, guidance and support.
Join the next SEND drop-in session on Friday, 12 December at Lampton Family Hub (TW3 4JG) from 10am - 12pm.
Please get involved with the All-age autism strategy - a five-year plan being overseen by an Autism Partnership Board. It involves seven sub-groups concerned with various priorities for the autistic community - Help shape Hounslow's All-Age Autism Strategy | Let's Talk Hounslow
Hounslow Council sets its sights on the future with Vision 2050
 After engaging with over 2,000 people who live and work in the borough, Vision 2050 captures how people imagine Hounslow in the middle of century and how they want to live, work and grow. The long-term strategy was confirmed earlier in the week at Hounslow’s Borough Council meeting and outlines a new way of thinking about the future. For more info, click below.
Do good and feel better
 Five Ways to Wellbeing is about to enter its fifth and final week. Across the last month or so, it has highlighted five simple steps you can take to feel better as we head into the winter months.
The theme for next week (1-7 December) is Give. The Council is supporting local charity Inspired by Hope to set up a new foodbank at Holy Trinity Church on Hounslow High Steet
If you would like to donate food, money or your time, please get in touch.
And don’t forget you still have until the end of Sunday, 30 November to enter the photography competition and win up to £50 of Amazon vouchers. Head to the webpage to find out how.
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