Best Start Family Hub Lampton (Central)

Neville Close, Hounslow, TW3 4JG (Map Link)

If a session needs booking please contact the number given or contact Best Start Family Hub Lampton: 020 8583 5720 familyhub@hounslow.gov.uk

No Sessions: Wednesday 29 July

There will be a variety of fun, free, and accessible activities for children of all ages and abilities to enjoy. This is a great chance for your family to relax, have fun together, and connect with other families, while discovering the services and opportunities that can support you and your family.

You can turn up on the day or register in advance.

Wednesday 12 August, Osterley Park - Meet at the Café.

Thursday 20 August, Heston Park - Meet at the playground entrance.

Friday 28 August, Waye Avenue Park - Meet at the playground entrance.

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.

Time: 9am to 3pm

Notes: Review with your Health Visitor, by appointment only. To make an appointment please call: 0203 808 3380.

Age: 0 to 5 years

Time: 9.30 to 10.30am - No session Monday 20 July

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.

Time: 12 to 4pm

Notes: Child development review with your Health Visitor, by appointment only. To make an appointment please call: 0203 808 3380

Time: 9am to 12noon

Notes: Appointments via IAPT

Age: 0 to 5 years - No session 4 August

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.

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.

Age: Babies and children not yet walking

Time: 10 to 11am (drop-in) - No session 22 or 12 August

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.

Age: 2 to 5 years

Time: 1pm to 2pm - No session 22 or 12 August

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.

Age: 0 to 18 months

Time: 10.30pm 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.

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.

Age: Non Walkers

Time: 11.30 to 12.45pm

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.

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!

Dates: Thursday 27 August 9am to 3pm

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.

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.

Session details: Find out more about Family Navigators here

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.

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

Prebooked appointments and drop-ins available Fridays between 9.30am to 3.30pm, 10 and 24 July

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