Health and adult social care news

SEN Pathways event at Oaklands School

Oaklands School in Hounslow will host a ‘Pathways’ education and employment event on 14 November 2024 (4pm-7pm).

Published 6 November 2024.

West London NHS Trust delivering Healthy Child Programme in Hounslow

West London NHS Trust (WLT) has begun a contract to run Hounslow’s 0-19 Service, which is responsible for delivering the Healthy Child Programme in the borough.

Published 4 November 2024.

Council to host Safe in Hounslow – A Marketplace for Adult Safeguarding

Safe in Hounslow, a marketplace information event, is coming to Hounslow House this November, which will include support and advice to residents on safeguarding.

Published 31 October 2024.

Council's Cabinet Health Lead has written to the Secretary of State outlining plans to improve health in the borough

Hounslow Council's Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Health Integration has written to outlining the Council’s ambitious plans to improve health and social care in the…

Published 13 September 2024.

Social Workers score a hat-trick of nominees for Hounslow!

Hounslow Council has three social workers nominated in separate categories for this year’s Social Worker of the Year Awards, held in London in November.

Published 3 September 2024.

Hounslow Council wins award for tackling health inequality

Hounslow Council has received an MJ Achievement Award.

Published 12 July 2024.

Setting the standard at Hounslow’s Tobacco Day of Action

Hounslow Council's Trading Standards and Public Health teams are staging a roadshow to alert residents about the dangers of tobacco.

Published 10 July 2024.

Hounslow’s Alcohol Care Team brings down alcohol-related hospital admissions

Hounslow Council and local NHS trusts have collaboratively established an Alcohol Care Team, targeting a significant rise in alcohol-related admissions over a decade (1,353 in 2010/11 to 2,152 in…

Published 18 March 2024.

New service to help people with additional needs live independently now open to Hounslow residents

A new floating support service designed to help people at risk of losing their independence in Hounslow is now accepting general referrals, having previously accepted referrals solely from social…

Published 1 March 2024.

Hounslow Council supports National Breastfeeding Week

For national Breastfeeding Week find out about Hounslow's network of Baby Cafes.

Published 20 September 2023.

Government backs Hounslow's plan to transform wasteland to grow food

Hounslow Council’s Grow for the Future policy, the first of its kind in the country, has been allocated £165,000 from the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).  

Published 2 June 2023.

Hounslow health champion awarded Coronation honour

Hounslow resident recognised by the King and Queen Consort for contribution to the community.

Published 26 April 2023.

Could you be a Community Connector?

Community Connectors are volunteers who work with Hounslow Council and health partners to provide vital information about health and wellbeing in our borough. Why not join the team?

Published 17 April 2023.

Hounslow Council and Turning Point launch new young people’s sexual health outreach service

Hounslow Council has partnered with national support organisation Turning Point to launch a new Sexual Health and Wellbeing Service for young people.

Published 17 April 2023.

Hounslow welcomes new health and wellbeing service - Healthy Hounslow

Healthy Hounslow is our borough's new health and wellbeing service aimed at all residents who want to make positive changes to their lifestyles.

Published 4 April 2023.

Contracts signed to transform Chiswick Health Centre

Chiswick residents can look forward to better health outcomes after the contracts to a  brand-new state-of-the art health centre was signed by Hounslow Council, the NHS and Willmott Dixon.

Published 27 March 2023.

Hounslow calls on the Government to urgently review funding for social care

Cllr Chaudhary has set out the Council’s concerns to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, urging the Government to review significant underfunding for social care.

Published 21 March 2023.

Council urges residents to get boosted as Covid-19 rates rise

With Covid-19 rates rising in the borough, Hounslow Council is urging residents to protect themselves and others by getting their autumn booster.

Published 24 October 2022.

Get Winter Ready - Get Vaccinated

Make sure you get your flu vaccination and COVID-19 boosters this autumn. Protect yourself, protect others and help to protect the NHS.

Published 13 October 2022.