Community ConneX

We've unveiled the winning names of our competition to name seven new street sweepers 👀 Some of the lucky winners visited the Civic Centre at the weekend to see in person their chosen names emblazoned across the new vehicles 🎉 Read the full story 👉 buff.ly/E7pfFPl

Let’s celebrate our community heroes! Nominate someone making a real impact on health inequalities for the 2025 NW London ICS Health Equity Awards. This is the link you need: form.jotform.com/252791788025063 Submit your nomination by 12 noon, 31 October. #HealthEquity #NWLondon

It looks like (well-deserved) applause at our Healthwatch Harrow Forum, but what you see here is Nehul Shah, Chair of Brent and Harrow Local Optical Committee, explaining what we need to eat for good eye health.

How are costs stopping people from visiting their opticians, and what can government, healthcare leaders and the eye care industry do to help people to take care of their sight? Read our latest report to discover the answers. bit.ly/4j9pfw1

BREAKING: The London Assembly has called on @MayorofLondon to appoint a #DisabilityEqualityChampion, but we need to make sure he listens. Disabled Londoners face daily barriers. We need action, not just promises. Sign & share our petition! ✍️⬇️ buff.ly/4aPbaRf

We’re stepping away from Twitter. We love engaging with people who value inclusion and caring for others, but recently our timeline has been swamped with extreme-right diatribe. We’ll come back when X is a safer space for all. Join us over on @communityconnex.bsky.social

Now there’s an easier way to join events and take part in activities run by People ConneX. Click here to find out more communityconnex.co.uk/events-at-comm…

Our latest in-person Understanding Autism course is underway. At the start of the course, we ask parents what they are hoping to gain from attending; here are some examples. If you'd like to find out more about our services please visit our website: adhdandautism.org/services/paren…

We need safe cycle routes across London including in #Harrow @harrow_council - please listen to women!

Help to shape help the essential health and wellbeing needs of your area by telling Harrow Council what you think about local pharmacies. Click the link to complete a short survey and you might even win a £100 shopping voucher! forms.office.com/pages/response…

Chat and change your community for the better in Luton. Email shyrus.naaz@advocacy1st.co.uk for more information.

On February 5th, CAAS will be giving a talk at the Hillingdon Families Roadshow at Ruislip Manor Library. Find out about organisations in Hillingdon who work with families. No need to book; just drop in on the day. Learn more here: discover.hillingdon.gov.uk/families-roads…

👮‍♂️ Disabled people deserve to feel safe in their communities. The rise in disability hate crime is unacceptable and must be addressed with urgency. We need stronger action and better protections to ensure safety and dignity for all. @InclusionLondon

What a beautiful way of wording autism ❤️❤️❤️

We care and we share; join us! instagram.com/p/DFLH89PircE/…

If you are a parent or carer of an ADHD/autistic child/teen and living in NW London, come along to our online drop-in support sessions. NOTE - NEW DAY: from 6th Feb we'll be hosting this on a Thursday from 10:30am-12:30pm. Email enquiries@adhdandautism.org for the zoom link.

Wonderful to celebrate with all the finalists and winners of the @HillingdonCC #HillingdonBizAwards last night 🏆 I was especially honoured to present the award for 'Charity/ Social Enterprise of the Year' to @Comm_ConneX.

@HillingdonMayor @HillingdonCC Thank you so much!

So ... this happened!!!