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Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to. -
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Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it. -
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In January 2015, Healthwatch Hounslow visited Greenrod Place Extra Care scheme, Brentford, to carry out a service user and carer consultation.
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The aim of this evaluation was to understand how Greenrod Place and Park Lodge House function as Extra Care services, whilst catering to the needs of their residents in Hounslow. -
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Healthwatch Hounslow (HWH) undertook a review of the situation and experiences of residential carers in the local community of Hounslow in November 2016. -
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The Unnoticed Heroes -
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Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group (HCCG) has commissioned Healthwatch Hounslow to organise and help facilitate several workshops throughout the year. Each workshop will focus on a specific strategic priority of the HCCG. -
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Your voice is important to us. Join the London Safeguarding Voices Group to make a difference in safeguarding across London -
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Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group (HCCG) has commissioned Healthwatch Hounslow to organise and help facilitate several workshops throughout the year. Each workshop will focus on a specific strategic priority of the HCCG. -
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Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group (HCCG) has commissioned Healthwatch Hounslow to organise and help facilitate several workshops throughout the year. Each workshop will focus on a specific strategic priority of the HCCG. -
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Healthwatch Hounslow are hosting a Lived-experience Adult Safeguarding Panel - Join us now and make a difference! -
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Free support for children aged 5-15 years old and their families living in Hounslow who are outside the healthy weight range. -
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Free Information & Advice service for unpaid carers in Hounslow brought to you by Harrow Carers. -
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Harrow Carers are promoting a new service to Hounslow to unpaid carers where their target group is over 65. However, they can take referrals under this age.
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Hounslow’s army of unpaid carers will take centre stage on Thursday, 24 November as the borough recognises their dedication to those who need their help. -
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Hounslow’s unpaid carers will take centre stage on Thursday, 24 November as the borough recognises their dedication to those who need their help. -
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Day Centre, Carer Support and dedicated volunteers supporting those with Dementia, Parkinson's, stoke, MS, mobility issues and social isolation. -
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There's still time to have your say on the borough's new Health and Wellbeing Strategy. -
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Help is available for Hounslow residents who devote their time freely to care for someone close to them. -
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Rethink Mental Illness have been given over £230k to fund projects in North West London that aid mental health or aim to prevent suicides and approximately £27k of that is set aside to spend on projects in Hounslow. Rethink welcome collaborations and multi-borough applications as well as smaller neighbourhood-based initiatives. -
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Carers from across Hounslow flocked to Hounslow House for a special event aimed at raising awareness about their rights. -
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Bristol Court is a purpose-built extra care housing scheme with 94 beds, where residents have their own self-contained flat and front door with personal care and support services available (depending on their care package). On 11th October 2022 we visited the housing scheme and spoke to residents, family and staff following a previous visit in July 2021. -
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There is a free information and support session for all unpaid carers in Hounslow on Wednesday, 1 February. -
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West London NHS Trust has organised a number of listening events for carers, family members and friends of patients. -
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Hounslow’s community of unpaid carers will take centre stage in the week beginning Monday, 5 June as the borough celebrates the role they play in supporting others. -
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Carers Week is an annual national event that shines a spotlight on the vital contribution that unpaid carers make to their families and the wider community. -
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The full programme of events for next week’s Hounslow Carers Week has been revealed. -
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Hounslow’s Carers Week starts on Monday (June 5) and it promises a packed programme of events. -
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Hounslow's Carers Week has got off to a flying start with a series of events including a marketplace event at Hounslow House, where members of the public could meet with professionals. -
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Events aimed at Hounslow’s community of unpaid carers have been continuing throughout this week as part of the National Carers Week celebrations. -
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Building on previous engagement, local residents are being given the opportunity to review and respond to the proposed new model of care for community-based specialist palliative care for adults in NW London. -
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Optima Care, New Heston Road, is a 5 bedded detached house supported living accommodation/service for individuals with complex learning disabilities and/or autism. On 25th July 2023 the visit was conducted by one Healthwatch Hounslow Lead Authorised Representative. -
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Are you based in Hounslow and currently caring or looking after a family member, relative or friend? -
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There are two events happening in Hounslow on Thursday to mark Carers Rights Day 2023. -
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Our new report, "The Public’s Perspective: The State of Health and Social Care", takes a step back from the media headlines and NHS data. -
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Being a carer can sometimes be challenging and isolating, especially in winter.
Thankfully, there is a range of events in Hounslow where you can chat with other carers, share knowledge, and even dance. -
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Calling Hounslow’s over 60s.
It’s your chance to shine thanks to a series of fun fitness activities tailored just to you. -
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Atfield House in Isleworth provides a range of accommodation and services for older people in need of support, from respite care to 24-hour residential care to intermediate care.
On 30th October 2023, the visit was conducted by a team of Healthwatch Hounslow Authorised Representatives. -
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Reliant Care, Whitton Road, provides supported housing and rehabilitation services for vulnerable adults who have mental illness, are trying to recover from substance abuse or alcohol misuse and who have learning disabilities.
On 29th February 2024, a visit was conducted by a team of Healthwatch Hounslow Authorised Representatives -
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Healthwatch conducted focus group discussions with local residents to understand their perspectives and experiences of falls prevention services in the borough.
Our representatives carried out table discussions with the attendees in small numbers and had prolonged conversations about falls prevention.
Questions were asked across several different categories:
•Awareness of the Falls Prevention services.
•Review of the Promotional Materials-leaflet/Frequency of Promotional materials/Sources/Accessibility.
•Self-Referral-Barriers, Motivators.
•Experience-Lived Experience, Any Concerns, Perception.
•Support/Collaboration/Suggestions- What has worked well/what could be improved/role of health professionals.