Understanding Autism 2026
 It was standing room only at the second annual Understanding Autism event at Hounslow House, with over 100 people registered for what proved a fascinating session. Centred around eight panellists talking through their lived experience, there were some fascinating conversations on public perceptions of autism, diagnosis and the energy required to mask neurodivergent conditions.
It was an event that conveyed the power of conversation, co-production, and shared experience.
Our Community Provisions team provides support for adults in Hounslow who are living with a learning disability or autism. It provides services aimed at connecting people with activities to help them overcome the barriers they face, offering opportunities for socialising, independent travel and employment.
Free street performance this weekend
 Enjoy free circus, dance and music inspired by creative communities from across France, in Bell Square in Central Hounslow, this weekend. Presented by Watermans, visitors are invited to take part in Q&As with performers at the end of the performance.
Click the button below to see times, performances and more.
Flu and covid vaccine appointments begin next week
 If you are eligible, you can book your free flu and covid vaccinations to protect you from serious illness this winter. Appointments begin on Thursday, 1 October.
You can make an appointment via your GP, on the NHS app or online:
Check your eligibility and learn more about all NHS vaccination services on their website.
Take control of your energy bills
 Energy bills are rising. Get support before winter arrives.
Since July energy prices have increased by 13% for the average household using gas and electricity and paying by Direct Debit.
If you're worried about managing your energy costs, help is available through Hounslow Council's Better Homes, Better Health service.
The service offers free tailored energy advice and support to help eligible residents:
- Reduce energy use and lower bills
- Access available grants and discount schemes
- Improve energy efficiency at home
- Get help with energy-related financial difficulties
Don't wait until your bills rise again this winter.
One week left to nominate your community star
 Do you know someone that goes above and beyond for their local community? The Council's annual One Hounslow Community Stars awards are now open for nominations.
They celebrate people, groups, organisations and businesses from across the borough. There are no set categories for nominations. However, there is a range of themes to help guide your nomination.
The most important thing is the positive impact people or groups have had on Hounslow and its communities.
SEND advice at Hanworth Airpark Library
 Find the right support for your child or young person with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Come and talk to us in person at one of our monthly SEND drop-in sessions, where you can speak to a professional face-to-face for advice and support.
The next date for the diary is Wednesday, 14 October, 10am to 12pm (Hanworth Air Park Leisure Centre & Library)
Explore the dawn of American independence
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Visit the new How we Lost America Exhibition and experience American independence through a British perspective. Learn from female revolutionaries, enslaved soldiers who fought for their freedom, and the radical arsonist behind the attack on Portsmouth Harbour.
How We Lost America will be on display at Hogarth's House from 12pm to 5pm until Sunday, 1 November. The show is free and there's no need to book.
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Landlords invited to partner with Hounslow Council
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Hounslow Council is encouraging local landlords to find out how its range of property letting and leasing schemes can provide a reliable, hassle-free way to rent out their properties.
Benefits can include guaranteed rental income, attractive cash incentives, rent paid in advance, no landlord fees, reduced risk of void periods and full tenancy management services. Landlords can also benefit from tenant sourcing, affordability checks and vetting, ongoing support for both landlords and tenants, regular property inspections and access to experienced property professionals.
The Council's schemes are designed to make letting or leasing properties straightforward and stress-free, with dedicated support available throughout the tenancy or lease period.
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Get smoke-free your way
 Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health and in Hounslow you don't have to do it alone. There are three ways to get free support to stop smoking in our borough. You can choose the option that works best for you:
The Council recently caught up with the Smokefree Three. They are Hounslow residents who have successfully quit using the available help.
Watch the Smokefree Three video to hear from them, learn about the support they chose and decide which route would work best for you.
New Employment Drop-In Service at Holy Trinity Church
 Come and help us shape our Employment Drop-In Support Service, which returns to Holy Trinity Church, Hounslow, on Monday, 12 October from 1pm to 4pm.
The service is aimed at adults with disabilities or health conditions who are looking for work, struggling in their current job, or would like some guidance and confidence to take their next step.
Run by the Community Provisions team, who work with Hounslow residents looking to explore support including job searching, applications, CVs, interview preparation, job retention strategies, reasonable adjustments and much more.
Further dates are scheduled on the second Monday of every month and the service is supported by the Employment Opportunities Service and Connect to Work programmes.
Would you like longer library opening hours?
 The Council is opening local community hub and libraries for longer, including during evenings and weekends.
The changes will increase the number of hours libraries will be open each week with the help of secure, self-access technology.
But first, the Council wants to know when you’d like extended opening hours, how you’d like to use your community hub and library, and what activities and services you’d like to see there.
Share your thoughts via the button below.
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