Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS)
Who Are We?
We are a small, friendly team who specialise in working with babies and their parents. We can work with you from your home or from the Hounslow Family Hubs. Our work is to support you and your baby and strengthen that bond.
What We Do - We will:
- greet you and make you feel welcome at our groups,
- encourage you to notice and observe your baby and follow their lead,
- help you to make friends and meet other parents with babies... we know it takes a village to raise a baby,
- help you support your baby’s development through
- play with suitable toys,
- using nurturing touch,
- or through songs and rhyme time,
- wonder together with you about what your baby might be thinking and feeling.
Why Do We Do It?
Scientific evidence tells us that the first 1001 days of your baby’s life (from pregnancy to the age of 2) are very important. It is important for a baby’s long term, mental and physical health and wellbeing.
We know what a challenging time this can be, how much your baby needs from you to sleeplessness and isolation. Spending quality time together is so important for you and your baby. Like all relationships, it can take time and effort.
PAIRS Services:
- Baby Massage: A five-week course for parents and babies under 6 months, using nurturing touch to support bonding, communication and your baby’s wellbeing. Open to Hounslow families. Baby Massage leaflet
- Baby TLC: (Talk, Listen, Connect) An invitation-only group for parents and pre-walking babies, offering a calm space to Talk, Listen and Connect while strengthening early relationships and supporting babies’ emotional development. Baby TLC leaflet
- Toddler TLC: (Talk, Listen, Connect) An invitation-only group for parents and toddlers (1–2 years), providing a reflective space to Talk, Listen and Connect while supporting your toddler’s growing independence, emotions and relationships. Toddler TLC leaflet
- Video Interaction Guidance (VIG): A strengths-based, short-term intervention using video to help parents notice and build on the positive moments they already share with their baby or toddler. By referral only. VIG leaflet
- Parent Infant Psychotherapy (PIP): A longer-term therapeutic intervention for parents and babies, helping to understand early relationships, make sense of difficult experiences and support you and your baby to thrive together. By referral only. PIP leaflet
What Do You Need to Know
Everything we offer is free of charge and accessed through your local Family Hub. You can ask your midwife or health visitor about our PAIRS work, pop into a Family Hub, or even refer yourself to our services.
How Can I Find Out More?
Our team is here to listen to you and support you to find the services that are right for you and your baby. You can contact PAIRS staff via email on:
familyhub@hounslow.gov.uk