 1 September 2026
 If you are eligible, you can now book your free flu and covid vaccinations to protect you from serious illness this winter.
Check your eligibility and learn more about all NHS vaccination services on their website.
Healthy Hounslow offers a range of health services that fit around your lifestyle, faith and family.
Whether you want to eat better, quit smoking or get active, there are support services that can help you and your family get healthy, your way.
Visit the website or pop down to the Healthy Hounslow hub at Hanworth Air Park Leisure Centre and Library to chat to the friendly team about any of the free services.
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 Win a European escape this September with BetterPoints, including a £500 Eurostar voucher and £400 spending money. All you have to do is download the app and walk, wheel, cycle, or use public transport to be in with a chance.
It's part of BetterPoints' Mode Shift Month, with daily points and prizes for every car-free journey.
There are daily prize draws, with extra chances to win during European Mobility Week and World Car-Free Day. There are more than £1,000 of prizes up for grabs. The more you leave the car at home, the more chances you get.
 Boston Manor Park has a programme of events over the autumn to improve your wellbeing and help you get closer to nature.
Enjoy guided community walks, nature and wellbeing dementia cafés, toddler woodland adventures and much more.
Please email the Boston Manor Park events team with any questions.
If you are unemployed and are struggling to find work because of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, the Shaw Trust has a free, six-month course of one-to-one support that can help.
The MSK Trailblazer programme helps you to build your skills, manage your pain and find employment that fits around your needs.
You can apply online or join one of the upcoming community days to find out more.
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 Addiction Recovery Community (ARC) Hounslow will be hosting a Recovery Open Day from 12pm to 4pm on Friday, 18 September. It promises to be an inspiring afternoon focused on hope, community and recovery.
This year's theme is the power of heart, brain and courage through creative activities, live performances and the opportunity to connect with local community groups.
Please RVSP by Friday, 4 September to book your place by emailing Val from ARC.
 Find the right support for your child or young person with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Come and talk to professionals in person at one of the monthly SEND drop-in sessions for advice and support.
The next session takes place at Bedfont Community Centre, Bedfont Lane, TW14 9NB on Monday, 14 September from 10am to 12pm.
The Thrive LDN: London Communities Micro Grant Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to support small, grassroots organisations delivering existing community activities that strengthen wellbeing, resilience and belonging across London.
Thrive LDN is particularly looking to support projects that help some of London's most marginalised and underserved communities.
If you are interested in applying and would like to know more, join an online support workshop on Wednesday, 9 September to find out more.
Applications close on Monday, 21 September at 10am.
 Thinking about work but not sure where to start? Employment support drop-in sessions for people with disabilities are a friendly space where you can talk things through with employment specialists and get help, without an appointment.
Sessions are held at Holy Trinity Church, 6 High Street, Hounslow, TW3 1HG on the second Monday of every month from 1pm to 4pm. The next drop-in is on Monday, 14 September.
The team would also like to hear what you think about the service and how they can make the drop-ins more useful and relevant. Your ideas could help decide what topics to cover, what support to provide and how to make the sessions work better for you.
 Residents aged 18 and over who are unemployed, not in education or training can access support at two community hubs and libraries in Hounslow. This includes those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and care-experienced young people.
Come along for a 15 to 20-minute chat with employment advisors about job searching, improving CVs and completing job applications. Pop into one of these two locations to speak to the friendly team:
- Feltham Community Hub and Library (TW13 4GU) - Thursday, 3 September, 10am - 1pm
- Brentford Community Hub and Library (TW8 8DW) - Friday, 4 September, 10am - 2pm
Support is available for residents facing barriers to finding work, including training and career opportunities.
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