Brent Health Matters: November 2024 Health Events Schedule

Brent Health Matters / Public Health / NHS Health and Wellbeing events Pop-up schedule November 2024

Health Awareness Campaigns: November 2024 November - Men's Health Awareness Month (1 30 November) Ask The Pharmacist Week (4-11 November) World Diabetes Day (14 November) National Self Care Week (18-24 November) World Antimicrobial Awareness Week(18-24 November) International Men s Day (19 November) Carers Rights Day (23 November) 16 Days against Domestic Violence ( 25 November - 10 December)

Brent Health Matters Health and Wellbeing Events for November 2024 Open to public/ closed Open to public Date/Time Location Event Theme / Information Lead/Contact Lead officer: Sandhya Thacker Gabriela Ramos Contact: sandhya.thacker@brent.gov.uk Gabriela.ramos@brent.gov.uk Friday Kilburn Library 42 Salusbury Road,. Kilburn. NW6 6NN Covid-19 Autumn Booster & Flu Vaccination Campaign with CP House team Aim/Focus: Vaccinate vulnerable residents, eligible for immunisation and with engage around HWB. Target Audience: those who meet eligibility criteria Health Promotion: Immunisation, general health advice 1st November Time: 10:30am-4:30pm Friday St. John s Church 3 Crawford Ave, Wembley HA0 2HX Chair-based Exercise Class Lead officer: Hannah Mackenzie Nilesh Kumar Contact: nileshkumar.christian@brent.gov.uk hannah.mackenzie@brent.gov.uk Open to public 1st November Aim/Focus: to promote healthy lifestyles through physical activity Target Audience: 10-15 participants aged over 65 Health Checks: none Health Promotion: Physical activity through chair-based exercises Time: 11:00 11:30 Locality: Wembley Lead officer: Sandhya Thacker Gabriela Ramos Contact: sandhya.thacker@brent.gov.uk Gabriela.ramos@brent.gov.uk Closed group Monday 4th November Bakkavor Meals Cumberland Health Promotion Event focusing on Tobacco, Paan Chewing, Smoking, Shisha Carbon Monoxide Testing Time: 10:30am-5:30pm

Brent Health Matters Health and Wellbeing Events for November 2024 Open to public/ closed Closed group Date/Time Location Event Theme / Information Lead/Contact Monday 4th November John Billam Resource Centre Woodcock Hill, Harrow HA3 0PQ ASK the Pharmacist Week Managing diabetes and high blood pressure with medicines presentation plus blood pressure checks Lead officer: Nazia Ali Gopal Patel Nilam Kaylan Contact: Nazia.ali@brent.gov.uk Gopal.patel4@nhs.net nilam.kalyan@nhs.net Time: 10- 1pm Aim/Focus: Educating residents on medicine management Target Audience: Parents/Carers and Staff at the centre. The centre supports people with learning difficulties and autism. Locality: K & K Lead officer: Sandhya Thacker Gabriela Ramos Contact: sandhya.thacker@brent.gov.uk Gabriela.ramos@brent.gov.uk Open to public Monday 4th November Kingsbury Library Kingsbury Rd, London NW9 9HE Covid-19 Autumn Booster & Flu Vaccination Campaign with CP House team Aim/Focus: Vaccinate vulnerable residents, eligible for immunisation and with engage around HWB. Target Audience: those who meet eligibility criteria Health Promotion: Immunisation, general health advice Time: 10:30am-4:30pm Tuesday 5th November Free the Forgotten, 220 Church Rd, NW10 9NP ASK the Pharmacist Week Lead officer: Ahmed Abukar Gopal Patel Nilam Kaylan Contact: Ahmed.Abukar@brent.gov.uk Gopal.patel4@nhs.net nilam.kalyan@nhs.net Open to public Managing diabetes and high blood pressure with medicines presentation Time: 11:00am-1pm

Brent Health Matters Health and Wellbeing Events for November 2024 Open to public/ closed Closed group Date/Time Location Event Theme / Information Lead/Contact Wednesday 6th November John Billam Resource Centre Woodcock Hill, Harrow HA3 0PQ Locality: K & K Presentation on Anxiety, Stress , Sleep Lead officer: Nazia Ali Contact: Nazia.ali@brent.gov.uk Aim/Focus: Awarness session Target Audience: Staff at the centre. The centre supports people with learning difficulties and autism. Time 3:30-4:30 pm Wednesday 6th November St. James Church Stanley Avenue Alperton, HA0 4JB Chair-based Exercise Class Lead officer: Hannah Mackenzie Nilesh Kumar Contact: nileshkumar.christian@brent.gov.uk hannah.mackenzie@brent.gov.uk Open to public Aim/Focus: to promote healthy lifestyles through physical activity Target Audience: 12-18 participants aged over 65 Health Checks: none Health Promotion: Physical activity through chair-based exercises Time 12:00 12:30 Locality: Wembley Lead officer: Sandhya Thacker Gabriela Ramos Contact: sandhya.thacker@brent.gov.uk Gabriela.ramos@brent.gov.uk Closed group Wednesday 6th November Bakkavor Meals Abbeydale Health Promotion Event focusing on Tobacco, Paan Chewing, Smoking, Shisha Carbon Monoxide Testing Time: 2pm-8pm

Brent Health Matters Health and Wellbeing Events for November 2024 Open to public/ closed Open to public Date/Time Location Event Theme / Information Lead/Contact Wednesday 6th November Brent Indian Association 116 Ealing Rd, Wembley HA0 4TH Pharmacy presentation on hypertension and diabetes Lead officer: Gopal Patel Nilam Kaylan Contact: Gopal.patel4@nhs.net nilam.kalyan@nhs.net Time: 1pm-2pm Closed group Thursday 7th November WISE ASK the Pharmacist Week Lead officer: Gopal Patel Nilam Kaylan Sandhya Tacker Contact: Gopal.patel4@nhs.net nilam.kalyan@nhs.net sandhya.thacker@brent.gov.uk Pharmacy presentation on hypertension and diabetes Time: Aim/Focus: Educating residents on medicine management Target Audience: Elderly, Irish residents 11:00 13:00 Closed group Friday Ashford Place 60 Ashford Road London NW2 6TU ASK the Pharmacist Week Presentation and 1:1 conversations on management of diabetes and high blood pressure with medications Aim/Focus: Educating residents on medicine management Target Audience: Elderly, Irish residents Lead officer: Gopal Patel Nilam Kaylan Contact: Gopal.patel4@nhs.net nilam.kalyan@nhs.net 8th November Time: 11:30am-2:30pm Locality: Willesden

Brent Health Matters Health and Wellbeing Events for November 2024 Open to public/ closed Date/Time Location Event Theme / Information Lead/Contact Friday 8th November St. John s Church 3 Crawford Ave, Wembley HA0 2HX Chair-based Exercise Class Lead officer: Hannah Mackenzie Nilesh Kumar Contact: nileshkumar.christian@brent.gov.u k hannah.mackenzie@brent.gov.uk Open to public Aim/Focus: to promote healthy lifestyles through physical activity Target Audience: 10-15 participants aged over 65 Health Checks: none Health Promotion: Physical activity through chair-based exercises Time: 11:00 11:30 Locality: Wembley Monday 11th November Sudbury Primary School Watford Road Wembley HA0 3EY Health and Wellbeing Event for parents Approx. 50-60 parents Aim/Focus: Engage with parents of the students from Sudbury Primary School Target Audience: parents from all communities Health Checks: Full health check Health Promotion: Healthy eating-Emotional Wellbeing support-signposting Lead officer: Nilesh Kumar Contact: nileshkumar.christian@brent.gov.uk Closed group Time: 2pm-5pm Locality: Wembley Lead officer: Sandhya Thacker Gabriela Ramos Contact: sandhya.thacker@brent.gov.uk Gabriela.ramos@brent.gov.uk Closed group Tuesday 12th November Willesden Library 95 High Rd, London NW10 2SF Covid-19 Autumn Booster & Flu Vaccination Campaign with CP House team - Aim/Focus: Vaccinate vulnerable residents, eligible for immunisation and with engage around HWB. Target Audience: those who meet eligibility criteria Health Promotion: Immunisation, general health advice Time: 10:30am-4:00pm

Brent Health Matters Health and Wellbeing Events for November 2024 Open to public/ closed Date/Time Location Event Theme / Information Lead/Contact Wednesday 13th November St. James Church Stanley Avenue Alperton, HA0 4JB Chair-based Exercise Class Lead officer: Hannah Mackenzie Nilesh Kumar Contact: nileshkumar.christian@brent.gov.uk hannah.mackenzie@brent.gov.uk Open to public Aim/Focus: to promote healthy lifestyles through physical activity Target Audience: 12-18 participants aged over 65 Health Checks: none Health Promotion: Physical activity through chair-based exercises Time: 12:00 12:30 Locality: Wembley Wednesday 13th November Silver Jubilee Park Townsend Ln, Welsh Harp NW9 7NE Managing diabetes and high blood pressure with medicines presentation Aim/Focus: ducating residents on medicine management Target Audience: Elderly Irish/British Lead officer: Nazia Ali Contact: Nazia.ali@brent.gov.uk Open to public Time: 10:00 am 1pm Locality: K & K Closed group Thursday 14th November Navjivan Vadil Kendra WORLD DIABETES DAY Lead officer: Nazia Ali Contact: Nazia.ali@brent.gov.uk Saativis Patidar centre ( J/W, Forty Ave, Barnhill - HA9 9PE) Aim/Focus: Presentation on Diabetes and Diabetes Medicine Engage with the elderly population on diabetes Target Audience: 100-120 Residents aged 60-80 yrs Health Checks: Only Blood sugar and Diabetes risk assessment . Health Promotion: Healthy eating-Emotional Wellbeing support-signposting Time : 10:30 am 3:30 pm Time subject to slight change Locality: K & K

Brent Health Matters Health and Wellbeing Events for November 2024 Open to public/ closed Date/Time Location Event Theme / Information Lead/Contact Friday 15th November St. John s Church 3 Crawford Ave, Wembley HA0 2HX Chair-based Exercise Class Lead officer: Hannah Mackenzie Nilesh Kumar Contact: nileshkumar.christian@brent.gov.uk hannah.mackenzie@brent.gov.uk Open to public Time: Aim/Focus: to promote healthy lifestyles through physical activity Target Audience: 10-15 participants aged over 65 Health Checks: none Health Promotion: Physical activity through chair-based exercises 11:00 11:30 Locality: Wembley Tuesday 19th November Chalkhill Community Centre ,Chalkhill Rd, Barnhill - HA9 9FX CELEBRATION CLUB for World antimicrobial awareness week Aim/Focus: Target Audience: Health Checks: Health Promotion: Lead officer: Nazia Ali Nilam Kaylan Contact: Nazia.ali@brent.gov.uk nilam.kalyan@nhs.net Closed group Time: 12:30 13:30 Locality: K & K Tuesday 19th November Kiln Theatre 269 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6 7JR. Covid-19 Autumn Booster & Flu Vaccination Campaign with CP House team - Aim/Focus: Vaccinate vulnerable residents, eligible for immunisation and with engage around HWB. Target Audience: those who meet eligibility criteria Health Promotion: Immunisation, self-care, daibetes awareness, carers support and general health advice Lead officer: Sandhya Thacker Gabriela Ramos Contact: sandhya.thacker@brent.gov.uk Gabriela.ramos@brent.gov.uk Open to public Time: 10:30am-4pm Locality: Kilburn

Brent Health Matters Health and Wellbeing Events for November 2024 Open to public/ closed Date/Time Location Event Theme / Information Lead/Contact Wednesday 20th November St. James Church Stanley Avenue Alperton, HA0 4JB Chair-based Exercise Class Lead officer: Hannah Mackenzie Nilesh Kumar Contact: nileshkumar.christian@brent.gov.uk hannah.mackenzie@brent.gov.uk Open to public Aim/Focus: to promote healthy lifestyles through physical activity Target Audience: 12-18 participants aged over 65 Health Checks: none Health Promotion: Physical activity through chair- based exercises Time 12:00 12:30 Locality: Wembley Wednesday 20th November Brent Indian Association 116 Ealing Rd, Wembley HA0 4TH Brent Indian Association for World antimicrobial awareness week Aim/Focus: Target Audience: Health Checks: Health Promotion: Lead officer: Nilesh Kumar Contact: nileshkumar.christian@brent.gov.uk Open to public Time: 13:00 14:00 Thursday 21st November Chalkhill Community Centre Chalkhill Rd, Barnhill HA9 9FX STAY WELL CLUB for Hypertension Medication Talk Lead officer: Nazia Ali Nilam Kaylan Contact: Nazia.ali@brent.gov.uk nilam.kalyan@nhs.net Closed group Aim/Focus: Target Audience: Health Checks: Health Promotion: Time: 15:00 16:00 Locality: K&K

Brent Health Matters Health and Wellbeing Events for November 2024 Open to public/ closed Date/Time Location Event Theme / Information Lead/Contact Thursday 21st November Harlesden Library Craven Park Rd, NW10 8SE Covid-19 Autumn Booster & Flu Vaccination Campaign with CP House team - Aim/Focus: Vaccinate vulnerable residents, eligible for immunisation and with engage around HWB. Target Audience: those who meet eligibility criteria Health Promotion: Immunisation, self-care, daibetes awareness, carers support and general health advice Lead officer: Sandhya Thacker Gabriela Ramos Contact: sandhya.thacker@brent.gov.uk Gabriela.ramos@brent.gov.uk Open to public Time: 10:30am-4pm Thursday 21st November Chalkhill Carers Right Day Event Lead officer: Anne-Marie Morris Contact: Anne-Marie.Morris@brentcarerscentre.org.uk Open to public Community Centre 113 Chalkhill Road, Wembley Park, Barnhill HA9 9FX Aim/Focus: Target Audience: Health Checks: requested Health Promotion: Time: 10:30 14:30 Locality: K&K Friday Central Mosque of Brent 41 Station Parade, London NW2 4PU Covid-19 Autumn Booster & Flu Vaccination Campaign with CP House team Aim/Focus: Vaccinate vulnerable residents, eligible for immunisation and with engage around HWB. Target Audience: those who meet eligibility criteria Health Promotion: Immunisation, general health advice Lead officer: Sandhya Thacker Gabriela Ramos Contact: sandhya.thacker@brent.gov.uk Gabriela.ramos@brent.gov.uk Open to public 22nd November Time: 11:00am-4:00pm Locality :Willesden

Brent Health Matters Health and Wellbeing Events for November 2024 Open to public/ closed Date/Time Location Event Theme / Information Lead/Contact Friday 22nd November St. John s Church 3 Crawford Ave, Wembley HA0 2HX Chair-based Exercise Class Lead officer: Hannah Mackenzie Nilesh Kumar Contact: nileshkumar.christian@brent.gov.uk hannah.mackenzie@brent.gov.uk Open to public Time: Aim/Focus: to promote healthy lifestyles through physical activity Target Audience: 10-15 participants aged over 65 Health Checks: none Health Promotion: Physical activity through chair-based exercises 11:00 11:30 Locality: Wembley Monday 25th November Cricklewood Library 152 Olive Rd, NW2 6UY Covid-19 Autumn Booster & Flu Vaccination Campaign with CP House team - Aim/Focus: Vaccinate vulnerable residents, eligible for immunisation and with engage around HWB. Target Audience: those who meet eligibility criteria Health Promotion: Immunisation, self-care, daibetes awareness, carers support and general health advice Lead officer: Sandhya Thacker Gabriela Ramos Contact: sandhya.thacker@brent.gov.uk Gabriela.ramos@brent.gov.uk Open to public Time: TBC Wednesday 27th November St. James Church Stanley Avenue Alperton, HA0 4JB Chair-based Exercise Class Lead officer: Hannah Mackenzie Nilesh Kumar Contact: nileshkumar.christian@brent.gov.uk hannah.mackenzie@brent.gov.uk Open to public Aim/Focus: to promote healthy lifestyles through physical activity Target Audience: 12-18 participants aged over 65 Health Checks: none Health Promotion: Physical activity through chair-based exercises Time 12:00 12:30 Locality: Wembley

Brent Health Matters Health and Wellbeing Events for November 2024 Open to public/ closed Date/Time Location Event Theme / Information Lead/Contact Thursday 27th November Lindsay Baptist Church The Mall Kenton HA3 9TG Regular Monthly Health Promotion Event Aim/Focus: Emotional and Mental Health support Housing Support Employment Support Target Audience: Health Checks: Health Promotion: Lead officer: Nazia Ali Zubeyda Hussein Contact: Nazia.ali@brent.gov.uk zubeyda.hussein@nhs.net Closed group Time: 1pm 3 pm Locality: K & K Thursday 28th November Citizens Advise Bureau Covid-19 Autumn Booster & Flu Vaccination Campaign with CP House team - Aim/Focus: Vaccinate vulnerable residents, eligible for immunisation and with engage around HWB. Target Audience: those who meet eligibility criteria Health Promotion: Immunisation, self-care, daibetes awareness, carers support and general health advice NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Presentation By Nazia on BC and its symptoms Facts and Risks factors Barriers and Prevention New FIT kit and Eligibility Criteria Lead officer: Sandhya Thacker Gabriela Ramos Contact: sandhya.thacker@brent.gov.uk Gabriela.ramos@brent.gov.uk Open to public Time: TBC Thursday 28th November Navjivan Vadil Kendra Saativis Patidar centre ( J/W, Forty Ave, Barnhill - HA9 9PE) Lead officer: Nazia Ali Contact: Nazia.ali@brent.gov.uk Closed group Time: 2:30pm-3:30pm Locality: K & K

Brent Health Matters Health and Wellbeing Events for November 2024 Open to public/ closed Date/Time Location Event Theme / Information Lead/Contact Thursday 28th November Crisis Skylight Crisis Skylight Event Lead officer: Jenny Lanyero Shadi Ambrosini Contact: jlanyero@nhs.net Shadi.Ambrosini@brent.gov.uk Closed group Locality: Harlesden Aim/Focus: Target Audience: Health Checks: Health Promotion: Time: 11:00 15:00 Friday 29th November St. John s Church 3 Crawford Ave, Wembley HA0 2HX Chair-based Exercise Class Lead officer: Hannah Mackenzie Nilesh Kumar Contact: nileshkumar.christian@brent.gov.uk hannah.mackenzie@brent.gov.uk Open to public Time: Aim/Focus: to promote healthy lifestyles through physical activity Target Audience: 10-15 participants aged over 65 Health Checks: none Health Promotion: Physical activity through chair- based exercises 11:00 11:30 Locality: Wembley