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Family Hub West

A welcoming place with seamless support for families. Information as and when you need it.
Contact details: Tel: 020 8583 3922 Email: familyhub@hounslow.gov.uk
Where to find us: Alf King, Family Hub West, 7 Hanworth Road, Feltham, TW13 5AF Map Link

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Download the Summer timetable

Monday 21 July to Friday 29 August (PDF)

Family Hub Fun Day – FREE

Date: Thursday 7 August, 2 to 4pm.
All families are welcome to come along to a day of bonding, making memories and enjoying a wide range of free fun-filled activities for all ages. Activities include:
  • Bouncy Castle
  • Climbing Wall
  • Petting Zoo
  • Face Painting
  • Children’s Oral
  • Health Check
  • Baby Sensory Area
  • Dr Bike repairs and check ups
  • Soft Archery
  • Picnic Area and much more!
Address: Old Isleworthians, Isleworth, TW7 5ED

Monday

No sessions or appointments on Bank Holiday Monday 25 August
Child Development Reviews
Time: 9am  to 1pm
Notes: Appointment only with a Health Visitor. Please ring 020 8973 3490
Non Walkers
Age: Babies and children who are not yet walking;
Time: 10 to 11.30am
Session details: A relaxed and welcoming space to meet other families, ask questions about your babies: development, weaning, breastfeeding and play together. Each session ends with a short song or story time.
Infant Feeding Support
Time: 10 to 11.30am
Notes: Drop in support. Please arrive early in the session. 
Session details: Run by an NCT Breastfeeding Counsellor offering support, encouragement and reliable information. Whether getting ready to breastfeed, continuing breastfeeding, expressing, mixed feeding, formula feeding, introducing solids, or stopping breastfeeding.
Baby Massage
Age: Babies 6 weeks to 6 Months
Time: 12  to 1pm
Notes: 5 week course course, with a maximum of 8 families per group. Booking required. Book by emailing family Hub or by registering your interest by completing this form. Delivered by the Parent & Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS)
Session details: Learn how to use nurturing touch to help you and your baby feel more relaxed together.
Baby and Toddler Group
Age: 0 to 2 years (up to 2nd Birthday)
Time: 1.30 to 2.30pm
Session details: This group provides a relaxed and welcoming space to meet other families, ask questions about your babies and toddlers: development, weaning, breastfeeding etc. Each session ends with a short song or story time.
Youth Outreach Sessions
Age: 11 - 19 (or 25 with SEND)
Time: 3 to 7pm
Notes: Contact details will be signposted on the doors.
Session details: The team will be in the local area doing youth outreach, using the Family Hub as a base to engage with young people from the local community. The team will provide advice, mentoring and activities for young people. The team may not always be in the Family Hub but will be close-by to come back to meet residents and young people.

Tuesday

Toddler TLC
Age: 1 to 2 years
Time: 9.30 to 11am
Notes: Referral to this group is strictly via health visiting or the Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) team. For information contact the Family Hub.
Session details: A closed group for toddlers and parents/carers to play together, talk, listen and connect.
Contact - Supporting families of children with SEND
Age: 0 - 25 years with SEND
Time: 9.30am to 2pm
Notes: Once per week at each of our Family Hubs. To book an appointment please visit contact.org.uk/ or speak to member of staff.
Dads Play
Age: 0 to 4 years
Time: 11.15am to 12.30pm
Notes: Delivered by Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) team. No booking required.
Session Details: A stay and play for dads/male carers with a baby or child aged under 4.
Parent - Infant Psychotherapy (PIP)
Age: 0 to 18 months
Time: 11am to 5pm
Notes: Referral required from Health Visitor or by contacting the Family Hub. Delivered by the Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS).
Session Details: PIP seeks to support the development of secure relationships between parent and baby. By spending time thinking about the feelings parents and babies have about being together. Families are able to grow and thrive.
Baby TLC
Age: Non Walkers
Time: 1 to 2.30pm
Notes: Delivered by Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) team. Invite Only. Contact the Family Hub for further information.
Session Details: For parents/carers to play together, talk, listen and connect.

Local Offer SEND Surgery

Wednesday 13 August at Hounslow House. 10am to 12noon.
A face-to-face drop-in session for families to speak with a range of professionals for advice, guidance and support, around Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Future dates available on the Local Offer Website: www.hounslow.gov.uk/send-local-offer

Wednesday

Sensory Room Bookings
Age: 0 to 5 years with additional needs
Time: 9.30 to 10.45am
Notes: Booking required
Session details: A quiet space for children with SEND or additional needs, filled with sensory equipment to help them explore and learn. This session is not led by staff, but staff are available if you need any support.
Stay and Play with SALT
Age: 0 to 5 years
Time: 11.30am to 1pm
Sessions details: A fun, stimulating and safe environment for parents and children to take part in together. If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, please speak to a member of staff.
Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) Consultations
Age: 0 to 5 years
Time: 9.30 to 2pm
Notes: By referral for families of children who are not already referred to the NHS Speech and Language Therapy Service. This is an opportunity for families to meet and understand the role of a Speech and Language Therapist, and get advice on how to support their child’s communication.  Referral is strictly via the Family Hub and Children’s Centre teams. For information contact the Family Hub.

Thursday

No sessions or appointments on Thursday 7 August
Sharing their World
Age: 0 to 5 years with additional needs
Time: 10 to 11.15am
Notes: Invite only. This group is for children who are on the ASD pathway, children with disabilities and complex needs who would thrive in a safe learning environment’. If you would like to ask questions about this group, please contact the Family Hub
Family Navigators - Advice and Support
Age: 0 to 19 or 25 years with SEND
Time: 10 to 12pm
Notes: Booking required. To book please contact 020 8583 2991 or email the Family Hub.
Young Parents Group
Age: For parents aged 25 and under
Time: 1.30 to 2.30pm. 
Session details: Young parents group provides a warm, friendly and non-judgmental platform to play and learn together with your child.
Social Prescribing for Children and Young People
Age: 11 to 18 years
Time: 1 to 5pm
Notes: Referral required. For for further information including eligibility details please contact the Family Hub
Session details For Children and Young People Social prescribing is a holistic and non-medical intervention, connecting Children and Young people to activities, groups and services in their local community; to meet the practical, social and emotional needs that affect their health and well-being.
Girls on the Spectrum (GOS)
Age: 13 to 16 years with SEND
Time: 6 to 8pm, beginning 11 September
Notes: Referrals accepted from local secondary schools, social prescribers and FH navigators. For further information please email Jennie tweedy at the reach foundation.
Session Details: Founded by volunteer mums with neurodiverse daughters, GOS creates a safe, inclusive, supportive community where neurodiverse girls can connect, grow in confidence, and celebrate their individuality. This group is for girls diagnosed or on the pathway to diagnosis with ASD or ADHD, in mainstream schools with SEND support.

Friday

Stay and Play with CAMHS and OT
Age: 0 to 5 years
Session 1: 9.30 to 10.30am
Session 2: 11am to 12pm
Session details: A fun, stimulating and safe environment for parents and children to take part in together. If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, please speak to a member of staff.
Domestic Abuse Support
Age: Parent and carers of children under 5 years
Time: 9.30 to 12pm. Drop-in.
Notes: Domestic abuse Support from a Parent and Child domestic abuse worker. Please speak to a member of staff on arrival or in the Stay and Play session, if support or advice is required.
CAMHS Consultations
Age: 2 to 5 years
Time: 1 to 4pm
Notes: Booking required. To book please email the Family Hub.
Session details: Parents and carers can gain support regarding their child’s emotional wellbeing and early relationships, from CAMHS Under 5s team. A member of the CAMHS team can listen to and support parents/ carers with any queries. The team can also explore whether any further support may be required from CAMHS or other services.
Perinatal Appointments
Time: 9.30 to 3pm
Notes: Please speak to your Health Visitor or Midwife to book a session.
Occupational Therapy (OT) Consultations
Age: 0 to 5 years
Time: 1 to 3.30pm
Notes: Referral is strictly via the Family Hub and Children’s Centre teams. For information please email the Family Hub.
Session Details: This is an opportunity for families to meet and understand the role of an Occupational Therapist, and get advice on how to support their child’s development through play, self-care skills (including dressing and eating) and fine motor skills.
St Giles Music and Movement
Age: 0 to 5 years
Time: 1 to 2.30pm
Notes: For St Giles Families Only.
Session Details: Our Music and Movement session is for families. We offer fun songs with movement to support motor skills. Join us for a lively, bonding experience with your child and other families—no musical experience needed!

Park Walks

Join us for a fun walk and play around the park with Family Hub and Children’s Centre staff!
Please bring along a picnic, sun cream, water, etc. The session starts promptly at 1pm and is weather permitting, so it may be cancelled in bad weather.
If you need assistance, please call Alf King Family Hub on 020 8583 3922.
Tuesday 29 July - 1 to 2.30pm - Alf King Park, Meeting point: Bridge House, Pond Park (opposite Family Hub)
Tuesday 12 August - 1 to 2.30pm - Bedfont Lakes, Meeting point: Car Park
Tuesday 26 August - 1 to 2.30pm- Crane Park, Meeting point: Crane Park Children’s Centre

Childcare and early years education information online appointments

  • Group Session: First Wednesday of every month, 10-11am (Microsoft Teams)
  • One-to-One Session: Fridays, 10am-1pm (Microsoft Teams)
Book your online session now These sessions are run by Hounslow’s Family Information Service (FIS)

Other Services Available at Family Hubs

For further information or to register for the sessions below please email the Family Hub.
Triple P for Baby Course (Booking Required). The next date will be on the Autumn Term timetable (September 2025).
Whether you’re pregnant or your baby is already here, Triple P for Baby helps parents and carers who are looking for tips and ideas to help them navigate the challenges that come with having a new baby. It’s a toolbox of proven, positive strategies with a variety of practical ways to promote your baby’s development, build a stronger bond and support their emotional and physical health. Families need to commit to attending all 4 sessions.
Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) (Booking Required)
VIG is a strengths-based approach that uses video recordings to help support relationships between parents and their babies or toddlers. A trained practitioner will film the family together and then show those moments of connection back, in order to build confidence and support positive change.
Delivered by the Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) Team.
Parent Carer Panel (Booking Required). The next date will be on the Autumn Term timetable (September 2025).
We invite mums, dads, grandparents, and carers to join us and learn about Family Hub services. It’s a chance to share your experiences and help shape the services we offer. The groups are relaxed and friendly, with refreshments and a creche provided.

Solihull Approach free online courses for Hounslow residents

Nurturing emotional health and wellbeing from bump to 19+ years. Please visit www.inourplace.co.uk and follow the simple registration process, inputting the access code LBHPARENTS.

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  • Limited Spaces: If the session is at full capacity, you will not be able to attend.
  • Cancellations: Sessions may be cancelled at short notice. We will do our best to inform you as soon as we can if this happens.

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