A DAY of specialist health and crime prevention advice was held in Harlesden, with nearly 100 well-being checks carried out.

TheBrent Health Partnership Day, in Tesco car park, Tavistock Road, on Wednesday last week , gave shoppers the chance to get information from the NHS, the council and police on health and crime prevention.

Itwas also attended by the Mayor of Brent, Councillor Aslam Choudry, Councillor Lincoln Beswick MBE, the lead council member for crime prevention and public safety, and officers from Harlesden Safer Neighbourhood Team.

ClaireSmart, inspector for the Harlesden Safer Neighbourhood Teams cluster, said: “The event was a great opportunity to offer crime prevention advice. We registered mobile phones on property databases and handed out leaflets, all aimed at retrieving stolen items and preventing crime. We responded to local questions and issues raised.

“Promotinghealth and wellbeing is something that brings the community together. The event was well attended with NHS Brent conducting over 91 health screening checks, with over 37 people signing up to the stop smoking service - the results speak for themselves. I’m sure more events will follow.”

A large number ofvisitors received free health check ups, carbon monoxide readings and lung age tests, found out more about how to lead a healthy lifestyle and to stop smoking and were given advice on drugs, alcohol and sexual health from Brent NHS.

CouncillorBeswick said: “Brent Health Partnership Day was an excellent example of organisations working together to serve the community. Specialists from various areas of community care was on hand to discuss issues and tell residents of the many services available.

“It is Brent Council’s aim to build stronger, healthier and safer communities in Brent.”