Hounslow's Start for Life Offer outlines up to 100 services that parents and carers can access from the point of pregnancy until your baby is two years old. Additionally, information is provided on useful resources parents and carers can access.
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Hounslow’s Start for Life offer provides a single point of reference that families can use to navigate a wide range of local support and services - specifically for babies from conception to two years of age.
During pregnancy and the first 2 years of a baby’s life, families interact with many services and sources of support – ranging from antenatal scans to health visiting. These are often delivered by different organisations and could be offered in a wide range of locations. Broadly, the support available will fall into two categories:
Universal services
Additional, targeted or specialist services and support
Universal Services include:
Midwifery
Health visiting
Mental health support
Infant feeding and specialist breastfeeding support
Early help and support
Services relating to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Additional Services and Support include:
Safeguarding and child protection
Support for domestic abuse
Help with drug and alcohol use
Smoking cessation
Debt advice
Help overcoming language barriers
Our Start for Life Offer includes information to help families access relevant services and support such as:
Details of the service and which organisation runs it
Appropriate contact details
A link to the website (with address and availability information)
Our Start for Life Offer is outlined in the following sections:
Pregnancy and Pre-birth
New-born and Infant Health
Mental Health
Childhood Development
Parents and Carers Support
Financial and Other Support
Useful Resources
Please visit our interactive webpage at https://www.Hounslow.gov.uk/startforlife where you can access the Start for Life Offer and download a copy.
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If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. We’re launching a digital scheme that offers a prepaid card to those applying for Healthy Start. This card will be automatically topped up every 4 weeks with your payment.
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Citizens Advice Hounslow provides free, confidential, independent and impartial advice. Our service is open to all, but we particularly support the more vulnerable people in our community.
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Free welfare support and advice in a warm and supportive environment, where we can discuss what financial support you may be entitled to. Please call 0208 321 6300 to book an appointment.
