Family Hubs

Join us at your local park for a stay and play with Family Hub & Children’s Centre staff. Please bring along a picnic, picnic mat, sun cream, water, etc. These sessions are weather permitting and may be cancelled in bad weather. Ages from 0 - 19, or up to 25 with SEND. If you need assistance, please call the Family Hub: 020 8583 3922.

Wednesday 6 August - Osterley Park - Meet at the Café

Tuesday 12 August - Waye Avenue Park - Meet at the playground entrance

Wednesday 20 August - Heston Park - Meet at the playground entrance

No sessions or appointments on Bank Holiday Monday 25 August.

Maternal Support Appointments

Time: 9am to 3pm

Notes: Review with your Health Visitor, by appointment only. To make an appointment please call: 020 8973 3490.

Stay and Play

Age: 0 to 5 years

Time: 9.30 to 10.30am

Session details: A fun, stimulating and safe environment for parents and children (0-5 years) to take part in together. If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, please speak to a member of staff.

Baby Talk and Play

Age: 6–12 months

Time: 11am to 12pm

Notes: Booking is required by emailing the Family Hub. Delivered by the Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS).

Session details: A five-week course designed to help support your baby's communication skills through rhyme, stories, play and song.

Child Development Reviews

Time: 12 to 4pm

Notes: Child development review with your Health Visitor, by appointment only. To make an appointment please call: 020 8973 3490.

Alternative Provision

Age: 5 Years and over with Special Educational Needs and Disability

Time: 2.30 to 4.30pm

Notes: By referral only

Session details: Family Hubs provide a flexible and alternative space for children and young people with SEND to access education. This is arranged through the Alternative Provision Team (Lifelong Learning Skills and Employment). For information about this, please email the Family Hub.

Shelter Housing Advice

Time: 12.30 to 4.30pm

Notes: By appointment only (once monthly)

Session details: 1:1 housing advice and advocacy to people experiencing bad housing or homelessness through casework. Shelter can assist with issues such as: eviction notices, disrepair, suitability reviews and ASB

Perinatal Appointments

Time: 9am to 12pm

Notes: These appointments are available by referral from a health visitor or midwife

Session details: These are appointments for perinatal support through IAPT, focusing on mental health during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth.

Speech and Language (SALT) Consultations

Age: 0 to 5 years

Time: 9 to 11am

Notes: For families of children who are not already referred to the NHS Speech and Language Therapy Service. Referral is strictly via the Family Hub and Children’s Centre teams, contact them to find out more.

Session details: 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.

Occupational Therapist (OT) Consultations

Age: 0 to 5 years

Time: 9 to 11am

Notes: By referral for families of children who are not already referred to the NHS Occupational Therapy Service. Referral is strictly via the Family Hub and Children’s Centre teams contact them to find out more,

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.

Stay and Play with SALT, OT AND CAMHS

Age: 0 to 5 years

Time: 1 to 2pm (drop in)

Session details: No sessions on 29 July and 12 August.

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.

Alternative Provision

Age: 5 Years and over with SEND

Time: 2.15 to 4.30pm

Notes: By referral only.

Session details: Family Hubs provide a flexible and alternative space for children and young people aged 5+ with SEND to access education. This is arranged through the Alternative Provision Team (Lifelong Learning Skills and Employment). For information about this, please email the Family Hub.

CAMHS Consultations

Age: 2 to 5 years

Time: 2 to 5pm

Notes: By Appointment only. to book please email the Family Hub.

Session details: Parents and carers can get support for their child's emotional wellbeing and early relationships from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Under 5s team. A CAMHS team member can listen to parents/carers and help with any questions. They can also discuss if more support is needed from CAMHS or other services.

Infant Feeding Support

Time: 10 to 12pm

Session details: A drop-in session, 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. Please arrive early in the session.

Non Walkers

Age: Babies and children not yet walking

Time: 10 to 11am (drop-in)

Session details: No sessions on 6 and 20 August.

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.

Baby Massage

Age: suitable for parents/ carers with babies from 6 weeks to 6 months.

Time: 11.30am to 12.30pm

Notes: Booking is required by emailing the Family Hub. Delivered by the Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS). This is a 5-week course with a maximum of 6 families per group.

Session details: Learn how to use nurturing touch to help you and your baby feel more relaxed together.

Parent - Infant Psychotherapy (PIP) Appointments

Age:

Time: 12.30pm to 5pm

Notes: Referral required 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.

Story and Rhyme Time

Age: 18 months to 5 years

Time: 1 to 2pm

Session details: No sessions on 6 and 20 August. A fun music session for children aged 18 months to 5 years; singing a mixture of traditional and new rhymes for children using Makaton.

Alternative Provision

Age: 5 years and over with SEND

Time: 2.30 to 4.30pm

Notes: For information about this, please email the Family Hub

Session details: Family Hubs provide a flexible and alternative space for children and young people aged 5+ with SEND to access education. This is arranged through the Alternative Provision Team (Lifelong Learning Skills and Employment).

No sessions or appointments on Thursday 7 August

Sharing their World

Age: 0 to 5 year with additional needs.

Time: 10 to 11am

Notes: Referral required. If you would like to ask questions about this group or self refer, please contact the Family Hub. 

Session details: No sessions 14 August.

A relaxed, friendly and supportive group for parents/carers; specifically tailored for children with additional needs, with or without a diagnosis; including concerns of speech delay.

Baby TLC

Age: Non Walkers

Time: 12 to 1.30pm

Notes: By referral only. Delivered by the Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS). Contact the Family Hub for more information.

Session details: A drop-in baby group for non-walkers and their parents/carers to play together, talk, listen and connect.

Hounslow Youth Council

Age: Young people aged 11-18 or 25 years with SEND.

Time: 4.30 to 7pm

Notes: Booking required. The young person must live, study, and/or work in the borough.

Session details: Hounslow Youth Council lead positive change in Hounslow, work with decision makers and have fun!

Family Navigators - Advice and Support

Age: 0 to 19 or 25 years with SEND

Time: 10 to 12 noon

Notes: Booking required. To book please contact 020 8583 2991 or email the Family Hub.

Session details: Find out more about Family Navigators here

Contact

Age: For families with children aged 0 to 19 years or 25 years with SEND

Time: 10am to 2pm

Notes: By appointment only. . To book an appointment please visit https://contact.org.uk/ or speak to member of staff.

Session details: Supporting families who have children with SEND.

Young Parents Group

Age: For parents under 25 years

Time: 12 to 1pm

Session details: No session on 22 August. Young parents group provides a warm, friendly and non-judgmental platform for parents aged 25 and under; to play and learn together with your child.

Alternative Provision

Age: 5 years and over with SEND

Time: 3.15 to 4.15pm

Session details: Family Hubs provide a flexible and alternative space for children and young people aged 5+ with SEND to access education. This is arranged through the Alternative Provision Team (Lifelong Learning Skills and Employment). For information about this please email the Family Hub.

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 crèche provided.

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Further Information

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