The NHS is looking for new blood donors and for existing donors to make new appointments. The colder months can be particularly challenging for blood stocks and it's important to have blood available for both regular and emergency procedures.
It is particularly looking for black donors to give blood that can be used to treat patients with sickle cell, who can face an increased risk of crisis and complications in cold weather.
It's quick and easy to register and you can make an appointment near you in minutes.
If you’re renting from a private landlord and are worried about damp, mould or other problems in your home, the Healthier Homes London website can help.
It offers clear, practical advice on damp and mould, including how it can affect your health and what steps you can take as a private renter.
You’ll find easy-to-use letter templates to help you raise issues with your landlord, and guidance on what to do if problems aren’t being addressed.
The website also includes a directory of local organisations who can offer advice and support on a range of issues including housing rights, energy costs and wider wellbeing.
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 As the winter weather persists and and people feel the financial strain of heating their homes, the Council's warm spaces are open to help you to keep warm.
Search the warm spaces webpages to find one near you, as well as experts who can help with health, debt advice, finding work and more. All warm spaces provide free, fun activities for you and your family.
Are you craving your favourite takeaway but want to save calories and cash?
Learn Hounslow's new cooking course teaches you how to make delicious low-cost meals that satisfy your hunger while not breaking the bank - or your waistband. The course starts on Monday, 26 January.
To register or ask any questions, please call 020 8583 6000 or email courses@hounslow.gov.uk.
Head to the Learn Hounslow website to find a full list of available learning opportunities.
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 Parents and carers in Hounslow now have access to an additional 750 same-day GP appointments every month for children aged up to four years old.
Evening appointments will be offered between 5.30pm and 8.30pm, Monday to Friday and are designed to make it easier to see a GP quickly when their child is unwell with symptoms that cannot be treated at home.
First, check your child’s symptoms on the Hounslow Healthier Together website before deciding where best to seek care.
 Autism Hounslow is hosting a coffee morning for parents and carers of divergent children from 10am until 12pm on Thursday, 29 January at Ballucci in Hounslow.
It's a great opportunity to meet other parents and carers, share your experiences and meet people. One hot drink per parent/carer will be provided.
There are also several other events for people with autism throughout January. Click the button below to find out more.
 Hounslow is currently recruiting new carers for the Shared Lives service. It's an established nationwide programme that is transforming lives as an alternative to supported living or residential care.
The scheme matches adults requiring support with approved paid carers in the local community.
Read more about how Shared Lives can transform lives from Andy Harvey, Hounslow’s Registered Manager for the service, who has over 30 years' experience matching carers with service users.
 This new year are you looking to quit tobacco for a less harmful alternative? With the Council's new Swap to Stop initiative you can get a free vape kit to help you give up for good.
Vaping has been proven to be a very effective way to quit tobacco, helping you to take the first step to a smoke-free life. Swap to Stop is a free, quick and easy way to take that step.
 People in West London experiencing a mental health emergency will now receive specialist care instead of waiting in A&E. This is thanks to the opening of a new mental health crisis assessment service, run by West London NHS Trust, at West Middlesex Hospital.
Lakeside Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS) will act as an A&E front door for people needing urgent mental health treatment and will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The service is open to anyone 18 and over who attends an A&E in Hounslow for mental health reasons and does not have an urgent physical health need.
January can feel heavy, so BetterPoints' Fresh Air Fix is here to help by motivating you to get outside.
Every outdoor activity you record - whether it’s a walk, wheel, run or cycle - earns you a chance to win BetterPoints throughout the month. These can be exchanged for shopping vouchers or donated to charity.
Any time you step outside and record an outdoor activity, you’ll earn a BetterTicket for a daily draw. Every day, 20 people will win 1,000 BetterPoints.
You'll also get a ticket into a special end-of-month draw. Two winners will each receive 25,000 BetterPoints.
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