Hounslow Inclusion Conference
Taking place at the Renaissance Hotel London Heathrow on Thursday, 15 October 2026, from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm, the conference will explore the theme "From Reform to Reality: Achieving, Thriving, Limitless."
This year, we are delighted to welcome Tier Blundell as our keynote speaker. Tier's inspiring journey, from being excluded from school due to unidentified ADHD and systemic barriers to achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) from the University of Oxford, is a powerful testament to resilience, determination and the impact of second chances.
Engage with leaders, practitioners and partners to gain deeper insights into Hounslow's SEND landscape, explore pathways to inclusive excellence, and identify opportunities to develop, refine and strengthen your own inclusion plans.
To reserve your place, please contact - Nadia.Naeem@hounslow.gov.uk.
Join us as we work together to ensure that every child and young person has the opportunity to achieve, thrive and realise their full potential.
Annual early years conference
Join the upcoming Early Years Conference on School Readiness, which takes place on Friday, 16 October from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
This event brings together voices from education, health and community sectors to explore inclusive, research-informed strategies that give every child the best start in life.
Click here to view the flyer.
Early years, foundational stage leaders and primary school colleagues can sign up by emailing Christine.Hicks@hounslow.gov.uk.
The Connect Programme
The Connect programme is a 9-week, trauma-informed, psychoeducational programme designed to help women and children 5 – 15 years ( Year 1 -10) in recovering from the impact of domestic abuse. This child-focused programme is
aimed at fostering healing and building stronger connections between mothers and
children.
Aims of the programme:
• Support children to process their experiences and emotions
• Strengthen connections between mothers and children
• Help mothers understand the impact of abuse through the eyes of the child
• Help mothers to understand how to support, communicate and move beyond their experience of domestic abuse
Criteria:
• Separation has occurred (but child may still have contact with perpetrator)
• The child has experienced domestic abuse.
• The child is impacted by the abuse and can remember it.
• Ensure it is safe for both mother and child to attend
• It is advised that mothers and children are not undertaking other forms of therapeutic intervention while completing the programme.
To refer, please complete the referral form and send to FFISgroupprograms@hounslow.gov.uk
New wellbeing space for young people
Please share this service with families in your network
Think Well, a new space designed to support young people across Hounslow, has now officially opened its doors.
It's based at Beavers Children’s Centre, TW4 7NW, and will be open:
- Mondays: 4pm to 8pm
- Wednesdays: 4pm to 8pm
- Fridays: 3pm to 9pm
Young people will be able to access wellbeing support and connect with others in a safe, welcoming and non-clinical space that promotes positive mental health and builds confidence.
New Monthly SEND Drop-In Sessions
Finding the right support for your child or young person with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) doesn't have to be an overwhelming prospect.
In addition to the Local Offer website, you can also come and talk to professionals in person at monthly SEND drop-in sessions for advice, guidance, and support.
Join one of the following events in Heston and Hounslow Central:
These sessions have team members from: Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), Therapies, School travel assistance, and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS).
Hounslow Family Information Service (FIS)
The Hounslow Family Information Service (FIS) is an information, advice and signposting service for parents, carers, young people and professionals who are looking for local support and services for children aged 0-19 years in Hounslow. We can help with information on Childcare, Early Education, Starting Nursery Class, Children’s Centres, Family Hubs, Activities and signposting to Family Support Services.
Ways to get in touch with the Family Information Service
Upcoming Parenting Programmes
Open for referrals for 2026
123 Magic is a parenting/behaviour management programme for parents and carers of children aged 2-12 who have been diagnosed with ADHD or who display challenging behaviour. It is a 5 week online programme.
123 Magic referral form |123 Magic flyer
Surviving Your Adolescents is a programme for parents of children over the age of 12 aimed at increasing the parents’ and carers’ ability to communicate with their young people and to reduce the risks that the young people face. It is a 5 week online programme.
Surviving your Adolescents referral form | Surviving your Adolescents flyer
Cohort dates to be announced shortly. Please contact FFISgroupprograms@hounslow.gov.uk for information and advice.
Please share with your professional network
Family Hubs
Family Hubs are a friendly and safe environment for babies, children, young people, parents and carers to access support and services they need to build thriving lives. They provide a single point of contact for families with children aged 0-19, or up to 25 years old if they have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Family Hubs deliver a range of joined-up services, focusing particularly on parenting support, infant feeding support, early language support and perinatal mental health support.
By connecting families with these services, we will help address their needs and enable them to build positive relationships with their children and the people delivering the services.
Register to attend your local Family Hub - Registration is required only once and gives you access to all 3 Family Hubs
Family Hub East: Brentford, North Road, Brentford, TW8 0BJ
Tel: 020 8583 5760
Family Hub West: Alf King, 7 Hanworth Road, Feltham, TW13 5AF
Tel: 020 8583 3922
Family Hub Central (Hanworth): Lampton, Neville Close, Hounslow, TW3 4JG
Tel: 020 8583 3720
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