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Brighter Futures for Under Fives - Children's Centres

All Hounslow Children’s Centre’s are now closed until further notice.

Children’s Centre’s support families with children aged 0-5 years offering universal and targeted services across venues in Hounslow. Our 3 localities (Central, East and West), provide a supportive, safe and welcoming environment for all local families to play with their children. Alongside our fun playgroups we also support families with:

  • Advice, information and support
  • Helping families to prepare for nursery or school
  • Supporting healthy lifestyles
  • Parenting support groups/courses
  • Support in returning to work
  • Meeting other families in the local community

If you would like to register with Children's Centre's in Hounslow; please complete our Online Registration Form! Please ensure you fill out all of the required fields, including your address and contact details etc.

Whilst we are closed please find below: useful information, parent support, online sessions and activities to try at home.

Weaning and Breastfeeding

Online Activities:

Breastfeeding - NCT Infant feeding counsellors are happy to support via telephone during the times below (previously times for Baby Café). Please call the Duty Health Visitor if you would like to be referred on: 020 8973 3490.

Mondays - 14.00 to 15.30

Wednesdays - 9.45 to 11.45am

Thursdays - 10.00 to 11.30am

Alternatively:

  • NCT are running their Infant Feeding Line (every day from 8am to midnight): Telephone: 0300 330 0700 (choose option 1). It is staffed by a breastfeeding counsellor who can support about questions or concerns whether breastfeeding, formula milk or solids.
  • National Breastfeeding Helpline (help & support 365 days per year 9.30am-9.30pm): Telephone: 0300 100 0212
  • La Leche League Helpline (8am to 1pm): Telephone: 0845 120 2918 Staffed by trained volunteer breastfeeding counsellors who can support mums with questions about breastfeeding.
  •  The Breastfeeding Network Helpline: Telephone: 0300 100 0212 / Helpline (Bengali/Sylheti): 0844 856 4003 Trained volunteers offering telephone support.
  • Baby Buddy App: a useful resource with infant feeding films (Download from apple store, Google play or web app). 

Downloads:

Weaning Party information Pack (pdf) 482 KB

Useful Links and contacts:

 

Please see the Children's Centre Resources and Information page for further support and information 

Babies 0-2 Years

Online Activities

Weekly, Online, Drop in Baby Group - run by Children Centre staff. Please see the Children's Centre Session search page for further information.

Videos sent through WhatsApp - Children's Centre Staff are recording videos of Song Time, Story Time and Activities. If you would like to receive these videos please visit the Whatsapp Video session page.

Activities to try at home - We have lots of Fun activities to try at home, including Treasure baskets, Sensory bottles and more!

Online Stories - by Baby Club (CBeebies), where parents, carers and their babies can play, sing and listen to stories together. Get comfy and join in the fun from your sofa.

Online Activities - by Hungry Little Minds Simple, fun activities for kids, from newborn to five.

Family Zone - is full of free activities and ideas to keep your child busy at home, whilst also benefiting their reading, writing and language development. For ages birth to 12 years.

Online Pregnancy and Postnatal Classes - by Joyful- Bouncetheatre.  A new project aiming to support pregnant and postnatal women during lockdown. With two online classes a week, there is time dedicated to your emotional health and physical well-being. Classes are free to participate in thanks to funding from Sports England. Women are welcome to join at any stage, but must email lauren@bouncetheatre.com so we can correctly tailor the classes to their individual needs. 

Pregnancy Classes

Fridays 1 to 2pm with Real Birth Project 

Mondays 2.45 to 3.45pm with Katy's Fitness 

Postnatal Classes

Fridays 3 to 4pm with Real Birth Project

Wednesday 10.30 to 11.30am with Katy's Fitness

Useful Links and Contacts

 

Please see the Children's Centre Resources and Information page for further support and information 

Children 2-5 Years

Online Activities

Weekly Live sessions - run by Children Centre staff. Please see the Children's Centre Session search page for further information.

Videos sent through WhatsApp - Children's Centre Staff are recording videos of Song Time, Story Time and Activities. If you would like to receive these videos please visit the Whatsapp Video session page.

Activities to try at home - We have lots of Fun activities to try at home, including making a camp, leaf collecting and more!

Online Activities - by Hungry Little Minds Simple, fun activities for kids, from newborn to five.

Games - by Change 4 Life and Disney-'10 minute shake up games' 

Storytime - by Booktrust HomeTime hub. Enjoy storytime with free online books and videos, play games, win prizes, test your knowledge in our book-themed quizzes, or even learn how to draw some of your favourite characters

Family Zone - is full of free activities and ideas to keep your child busy at home, whilst also benefiting their reading, writing and language development. For ages birth to 12 years.

Useful Links and Contacts

Please see the Children's Centre Resources and Information page for further support and information 

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Online Activities

Rhythm and Rhyme with sign - run by Children's Centre staff. Please see the Children's Centre Sessions- Search page for further details.

Activities to try at home - We have lots of fun activities to try at home, including making a camp, leaf collecting and more!

Attention and Listening Activity - Vikki baldry who runs the 'see and hear' listening and attention group in the East area, has written down some activity tips for you to try at home.

Activities to do at home by the Early Years SEN Team - The Early Years SEN Team have created a wide range of resources for families with young children that can be carried out in the home. See fun things to do at home with your child with special educational needs and/or disability.

Useful Links and Contacts

 

 Please see the Children's Centre Resources and Information page for further support and information 

Parenting Support and Advice

Support Services

Information and Support by Children's Centre Staff - If you need help, information and support, please see the Children's Centre Resources and Information Page.

Domestic Violence for Women - If you need support and advice please visit the Women and Girls Network or please call the contact numbers below.

Parenting Top Tips - Family Links have a useful guidance on top tips for parents. The Family Links website also has some other free downloads, practical tips and ideas for parents.

Internet Safety - Keeping your under 5 safe online by Thinkuknow.

Domestic Violence and Abuse for Men and Women - Visit the NHS Getting help page to: find out how to recognise the signs of violence and abuse, get support and advice or help a friend experiencing abuse.

The Mum's Babies and Bumps Project - a service offering free baby and maternity clothes , toys, toiletries and equipment to families who are in need, offering additional support for Hounslow residents and neighbouring areas. For contact details and more information please see the Mums, Babies and Bumps Page.

Foodbank Referrals - to be referred to Hounslow Community Foodbox please contact:

Useful links and Contacts

  • COVID19 Financial support and advice
  • Hounslow Community Foodbox
  • NHS- Getting help: Domestic Violence and Abuse
  • Women and Girls Network
  • Family Links - free downloads, practical tips and ideas for parents
  • Thinkyouknow - Online Safety
  • Sexual Violence Helpline - Offers free and confidential emotional support for anyone in London, who self identifies as a woman (aged 14+) and has been affected by any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives. The Helpline also provides support to friends and family of survivors, as well as other professionals, to help them understand how best to support survivors of sexual violence. Call Freephone 0808 801 0770 or email advice@wgn.org.uk (Open Monday to Friday 10am to 12:30pm, 2:30-4pm and from 6pm-9pm on Wednesdays).

  • WGN Advice Line - Offers free and confidential information, advice and access to on-going support for anyone in London, who self identifies as a woman (aged 14+) and has been affected by domestic and/or sexual violence and abuse. The Advice Line is also open for professionals to access advice and support on cases relating to gender based violence. Call Freephone 0808 801 0660 or email advice@wgn.org.uk (Open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm and from 6pm-9pm on Wednesdays). 

Healthy Lifestyles

Online Activities

Weekly, Online, Drop in Sessions- Our weekly Whatsapp sessions sometimes include 'Lets get active' by Elsa. Please see the Children's Centre Session search page for further information.

Activities to try at home- We have lots of Fun activities to try at home, including Treasure baskets, Sensory bottles and more!

Family Links- have put together some guidelines with recommendations for 24-hour physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 Years. They also have other helpful, parenting downloads on their website.

Kids Cooking Recipes-Get fussy little eaters into the kitchen and turn them into little chefs with the BBCgoodfood easy and fun cooking project.

Youtube Videos recommended by some of our Children Centre Practitioners and Early Years Workers- Lets get fit- Exercise song

Online Pregnancy and Postnatal Classes- by Joyful- Bouncetheatre. A new project aiming to support pregnant and postnatal women during lockdown. With two online classes a week, there is time dedicated to your emotional health and physical well-being. Classes are free to participate in thanks to funding from Sports England. Women are welcome to join at any stage, but must email lauren@bouncetheatre.com so we can correctly tailor the classes to their individual needs. 

Pregnancy Classes

Fridays 1 to 2pm with Real Birth Project 

Mondays 2.45 to 3.45pm with Katy's Fitness 

Postnatal Classes

Fridays 3 to 4pm with Real Birth Project

Wednesday 10.30 to 11.30am with Katy's Fitness

Useful Links and Contacts

Please see the Children's Centre Resources and Information page for further support and information 

Weekly Online sessions and activities to try at home

Online Activities

Whatsapp Sessions

If you would like to sign up for WhatsApp videos made by all of our Children's Centre Practitioners and Early Years Workers, please visit the 'Children's Centre Activities, Songs and Story Videos Sent via WhatsApp' page.

Live sessions

We would like to invite you and your little ones to join in with our weekly online live sessions, run by some of our Children's Centre Practitioners.

Activities to try at home

We have lots of Fun activities to try at home, such as making playdough, sensory toys, easy biscuits and lots more!

If you would like to make any suggestions for future Online sessions or would like to leave any feedback, please complete a short Feedback form!

COVID-19 related pages

Referral Forms for Professionals

All Families living in Hounslow are welcome to register with all of the Children’s Centres and access our services.

The ‘Children's Centre Referral Form for Professionals’ is used by professionals to refer families to a specific group or centre for additional support.

If you are a professional referring and you have concerns about a child or adult; or if the family need more complex support, please consider completing a CFAN.

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