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Best Start Family Hub Lampton (Central)

Neville Close, Hounslow, TW3 4JG (Map Link)
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Information about sessions

Bookings - If a session needs booking, contact the number listed for that session. If no number is listed, contact the family hub on 020 8583 5720 or familyhub@hounslow.gov.uk
No sessions on Bank Holiday Monday 31 August

Park Walks - 11am to 1pm

A great opportunity for parents and children between 0-5 years (with siblings up to 8 years) to enjoy being outdoors, join in with some activities and rhymes (including scavenge hunts etc); explore the local area, meet new people, and gain support from Children’s Centre Practitioner's. Bring a picnic and blanket along with you when attending the Park Walk's.
Thursday 20 August, Heston Park - Meet at the playground entrance.
Friday 28 August, Waye Avenue Park - Meet at the playground entrance.

Monday

Maternal Support Appointments
Time: 9am to 3pm
Notes: Review with your Health Visitor, by appointment only. To make an appointment please call: 0203 808 3380.
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.
Child Development Reviews
Time: 12 to 4pm
Notes: Child development review with your Health Visitor, by appointment only. To make an appointment please call: 0203 808 3380

Tuesday

Perinatal Appointments
Time: 9am to 12noon
Notes: Appointments via IAPT
Stay and Play
Age: 0 to 5 years
Time: 1 to 2pm
Session details: A welcoming session for parents, carers, and young children to play and learn together. Enjoy a range of activities in a safe space, with adults encouraged to join in. Connect with other families and staff while supporting early learning, social skills, and confidence. Speak to a member of staff if you have concerns about your child’s development.

Wednesdays

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: 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.
Story and Rhyme Time
Age: 2 to 5 years
Time: 1pm to 2pm
Session details: A fun music session for children aged 18 months to 5 years; singing a mixture of traditional and new rhymes for children using Makaton ending with a story.
Parent - Infant Psychotherapy (PIP) Appointments
Age: 0 to 18 months
Time: 10.30pm to 5pm
Session details: This is by invite only and delivered by the Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS). 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.

Thursdays

Sharing their World
Age: 0 to 5 year with additional needs.
Time: 10 to 11am - No session 20 August
Notes: Referral required. If you would like to ask questions about this group or self refer, please contact the Family Hub.
Session details: 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: 11.30 to 12.45pm
Session details: This is by invite only and delivered by the Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) 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!

Fridays

Baby Massage
Age: Suitable for parents/ carers with babies from 6 weeks to 6 months.
Time: 10 to 11am - No session 24 and 28 August
Session details: A 5 week course to learn how to use nurturing touch to help you and your baby feel more relaxed together.
Notes: Up to 8 families per group. Book by emailing the Family Hub.
Advice and Support
Age: 0 to 19 or 25 years with SEND
Time: 10 to 12 noon.
Notes: Family Navigators work at our Family Hubs to support families and professionals. They connect the community with Family Hub services. If you need help from a Family Navigator for you or a family, please contact us. To book please contact 020 8583 2991 or email the Family Hub.
Young Parents Group
Age: For parents under 25 years
Time: 12 to 1pm
Session details: 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.
Child Development Reviews
Time: 1.30 to 4pm
Notes: Child development review with your Health Visitor, by appointment only. To make an appointment please call: 0203 808 3380

SEND Local Offer drop-in session

Drop-in sessions for parents, carers, and young people to gain support using Hounslow's Local Offer website. The SEND Local Offer outlines services and support available for children and young people aged 0 to 25 years in Hounslow who have SEND.
Dates: Thursday 27 August 9am to 3pm

SEND surgeries: Let's talk SEND (Opens in New Window)

A monthly face-to-face drop-in session for families to speak with a range of professionals about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). See when they are next at this hub or another venue local to you.

Nutrition Workshop for Families - Booking needed

Age: For families with children aged 5+
Date and time: Thursday 20 August 1.30 to 2.30pm
Notes: booking required, please contact the Family Hub.
Session details: Parents and children will explore food choices, boost confidence in everyday meals, and pick up simple tips they can use at home straight away – all in a friendly, supportive environment.

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Other services available at Family Hubs

For more information or to book any of the services below, contact the family hub. 

Essential support and services

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Breastfeeding friendly venue

Breast pumps are available to use on site and to loan.  Contact the hub to find out more.

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