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Family Hub Central

A welcoming place with seamless support for families. Information as and when you need it.
Contact details: Tel: 020 8583 5720 Email: familyhub@hounslow.gov.uk
Where to find us: Lampton Family Hub Central, Neville Close, Hounslow, TW3 4JG Map Link
Please Note there are no sessions or appointments on Monday 15 and 26 September, Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 October and 18 December.

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Monday 1 September to Friday 19 December (PDF)

Monday

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.
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
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

Childcare and early years education information online appointments

  • Face to Face drop-ins at this Hub on Mondays, 8 and 22 September, 6 and 20 October, 3 and 17 November, 1 and 15 December.
  • One-to-One Session: Fridays, 10am-1pm (Microsoft Teams)
Book your session now. These sessions are run by Hounslow’s Family Information Service (FIS).

Tuesday

Perinatal Appointments
Time: 9.30am to 12noon
Notes: Appointments via IAPT
Speech and Language (SALT) Consultations
Age: 0 to 5 years
Time: 9am to 11am
Notes: Referrals are strictly via the Family Hub and Children’s Centre teams. For further information please contact the Family Hub.
Session details: 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.
Occupational Therapist (OT) Consultations
Age: 0 to 5 years
Time: 9 to 11am
Notes: Referral is strictly via the Family Hub and Children’s Centre teams. For further information please contact the Family Hub.
Session details: For families of children who are not already referred to the NHS Occupational Therapy Service. This is an opportunity for families to meet and understand the role of an Occupational Therapist, and get advice on how to support.
Stay and Play with CAMHS, OT and SALT
Age: 0 to 5 years
Time: 1 to 2pm
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.
CAMHS Consultations
Age: 2 to 5 years
Time: 2 to 5pm
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.
Alternative Provision
Age: 5 years and over with SEND
Time: 2.15 - 4.30pm

Local Offer SEND Drop-ins

A drop-in session 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.
Tuesdays 10am to 3pm, 16 September 21 October, 11 November, 9 December.

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: 18months 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: 
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. 
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).

Thursday

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: 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.
Triple P for Baby
Age: Pregnancy to 12 months
Date and Time: 18 September to 9 October, 2 to 4.30pm
Notes: Booking required.
Session details: 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. For further information or to register contact the Hub.
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: Babies 6 weeks to 6 months
Time: 10 to 11am (5 Week Course)
Session details: Learn how to use nurturing touch to help you and your baby feel more relaxed together. This is a 5-week course with a maximum of 8 families per group, suitable for parents/carers with babies from 6 weeks to 6 months. Booking is required. To book or for further information, please email us.
Family Navigators - 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.
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.

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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Further Information

  • 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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