CarePlace directory - Adult Social Care Pop-up Information Shop (The Gazebo)

Record details

Service description

The Gazebo is Hounslow Council’s Adult Social Care ‘pop-up’ advice and information shop. The Shop is staffed by the Community Information Team, social workers and staff from other specialist teams  who can advise and signpost on many subjects including:

• care and support options if you are struggling to manage at home because of age, illness or disability
• what help is available if you look after someone as their carer
• how to use CarePlace, the council’s online advice and information directory
• activities and courses available in the borough
• employment and training opportunities
• what help is available if you want to lose weight, give up smoking or make healthier choices
• other organisations, charities and groups that can offer support in local area

Where will the Pop-up be?

The shop has a regular monthly booking at West Middlesex Hospital and in addition, will be out and about in the borough at community events and venues such as health centres, supermarket car parks and garden centres. If the event is indoors, look out for our information table.

Upcoming events in 2024

The Gazebo will be attending events and venues where we can deliver information and advice directly to residents.  We welcome suggestions for future events and venues. Details of where to find us will be posted on this page as soon as they are confirmed.

Thursday 25 April	West Middlesex Hospital Atrium with Hounslow Borough Respiratory Support Group (HBRSG)	10am to 3pm
Saturday 11 May	Polish Heritage Day Lampton Park Polish Klan Association	2pm to 8pm
Thursday 16 May	West Middlesex Hospital Atrium with the Alzheimer’s Society	10am to 3pm
Thursday 6 June	Carers Week Event West Middlesex Hospital Atrium with the Alzheimer’s Society	10am to 3pm
Saturday 15 June	Health in the Park Lampton Park	TBC
Tuesday 16 & Wednesday 17 July	Disability Network Hounslow Celebration of Culture & Diversity Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha. Alice Way, TW3 3UA	10am to 4pm
Saturday 27 July	Middlesex Pride 2024 Osterley Park	TBC

How to book the Pop-up for your event

If you are holding a community event or would like The Gazebo to attend a specific venue in Hounslow, please email The Gazebo team at careplace@hounslow.gov.uk or call Caroline Cronin on 020 8583 3134.

The Gazebo team can attend outdoor events with the pop-up tent (3 X 3 metres) or indoors with a display table (2 X 1 metres).

Address

Adult Social Care
5th Floor
Hounslow House
7 Bath Road
Hounslow
TW3 3EB

Email

careplace@hounslow.gov.uk