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Expecting, and interested in child development?

Hi all,I'm currently studying for an MSc in Psychodynamics of Human Development with the British Psychotherapy Foundation. As part of this course, I'm required to conduct an infant observation for a period of up to 2 years. What stage of birth?Ideally, I'd met you while you are pregnant, discuss times and what would be suitable for you, and go through your expectations and any concerns you may have.If you're willing to take part, we'll set a time as close as you feel comfortable after birth. I'd come at a similar time each week for just an hour. There is no need to do anything for me, you would just carry on with your day and I would simply observe the baby.How long will it go on for?Infant observations typically cover up to 2 years of a child's life, and the course requires at least 15 months of observations. So I'll need you to be sure you'd be happy and able to commit to this. i.e. that you have no immediate plans to move country during this period etc. Of course holidays are expected, and we would arrange observations around this or simply take breaks during this time.What area(s) are you interested?I'm looking for is a family in London, preferably West London, or commutable from the Waterloo to Addlestone /Weybridge line or South Ealing tube station, but I'm very flexible and willing to commute further.When do you need to start observations?I'm ready to begin once I've found a suitable and stable family, who are interested in taking part and understand the commitment involved.A bit about me:I am 32 years old female, living in London with my partner. I am extremely approachable, friendly and considerate individual. I have been an aunt since I was 15, and am very comfortable with young children, having 2 nieces and 4 nephews. I currently work for a national charity in London but am planning to train as an adult psychotherapist after the course. I've just graduated from the Open University last year and hold a cleared enhanced DBS certificate (specifically undertaken for this infant observation).If you're interested, or have any questions, please get in touch or message me via Mumsnet: http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/2625140-Help-needed-for-infant-observation?msgid=60739787 Best,Tophuong

TP Tran ● 3832d0 Comments ● 3832d

Special night of Music and Dance in aid of a very sick local Boy

Jc-Funding are holding a fundraising night on June 4th at 7pm at the Isleworth Working mans club.They are trying to raise £6,000 to buy a special wheelchair for 9yr old Tyler (see his story via donation page link below)https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/tylerswheelchair?utm_idIf you want to attend the event Tickets in Advance are £5 on the door £7. Contact Jc-Funding via their website: http://www.jcfundraising.com/Thank You

Simon Anderson ● 3858d5 Comments ● 3834d

A BETTER DESIGB FOR EVERYONE - Watermans Park Moorings

'The Community Design for 'Watermans Park Moorings' re Planning application http://watermansparkboats.co.uk/a-better-design-for-everyone/Does not:1. Steal Park Land to give to Private boat Owners for their Carpark2. Stop Bikes and Wheelchairs cycling from one end of the park to the other3. Fill the riverbed with in excess of 17,000 Tons of Concrete4. Drive 938 pilings into a very toxic Riverbed threatening the local ecosystem  ( The toxicity is from the former Gasworks which occupied this site for decades)5. Backfill in a significant part to the Park, almost to the road level, destroying one of the park’s best features of being much lower than one of the busiest roads in Brentfod.6. Evict a long standing community, many of which will need rehousing in a borough which has one of the worst homeless problems costing the Council yet more money7. Reduce the Children’s Play Area by 40%8. Make the Park a Building Site for Years 9. Remove Attractive mature trees in the Park10. Cost £5.4 million for the benefit of a few Private boat OwnersBut Rather:1. Renews and Extends the Boardwalk to provide a better viewing experience for the public.2. Provides a Public Pontoon where families can get down to the river and enjoy the proposed floating gardens3. Install a minimal number of Pilings (70 vs 938 ) so as to minimise ecological damage from the toxicity in the Riverbed4. Allow the existing boating community to remain as well as providing additional affordable commercial moorings to mitigate the development cost5. Carryout the entire development in 6 -  9 months during which time the public can continue to use the park with minimal disruption. This is a massive point - Before the first of the Court Cases the Council are wasting taxpayers money on even gets to Court, the Community Design would be finished !!!6. Deliver the Project for a massively lower cost saving the people of Brentford Millions whilst delivering a nicer Park7. Renovate an eclectic group of boats to make the Park attractive and interesting and above all a Community Space.8. Cost estimate at about £1.8 million

Stephen Alexander ● 3836d25 Comments ● 3834d

CPZ RIP OFF

Dear MugsWho voted in favour of the CPZ for Enfield Road area ? I impart to you today the latest Council scam introduced by that very financially astute independent contractor Hounslow Highways.If like me you need to place a rubbish skip on the road for any reason the cost of the permit is £158 for two weeks if you are unlucky enough to live in a CPZIf on the other hand you don't live in a CPZ the cost is £79.00 for two weeks, hence exactly half.It is therefore obvious that the Council consider roads with a CPZ in place to be inhabited by a larger proportion of mugs with deeper pockets who are ripe for milking. It also answers the question of why fly tipping is on the increase.

Robert Ayres ● 3863d27 Comments ● 3835d

A BETTER DESIGN FOR EVERYONE - Watermans Park Moorings

'The Community Design for 'Watermans Park Moorings' re Planning applicationhttp://watermansparkboats.co.uk/a-better-design-for-everyone/Does not:1. Steal Park Land to give to Private boat Owners for their Carpark2. Stop Bikes and Wheelchairs cycling from one end of the park to the other3. Fill the riverbed with in excess of 17,000 Tons of Concrete4. Drive 938 pilings into a very toxic Riverbed threatening the local ecosystem  ( The toxicity is from the former Gasworks which occupied this site for decades)5. Backfill in a significant part to the Park, almost to the road level, destroying one of the park’s best features of being much lower than one of the busiest roads in Brentfod.6. Evict a long standing community, many of which will need rehousing in a borough which has one of the worst homeless problems costing the Council yet more money7. Reduce the Children’s Play Area by 40%8. Make the Park a Building Site for Years9. Remove Attractive mature trees in the Park10. Cost £5.4 million for the benefit of a few Private boat OwnersBut Rather:1. Renews and Extends the Boardwalk to provide a better viewing experience for the public.2. Provides a Public Pontoon where families can get down to the river and enjoy the proposed floating gardens3. Install a minimal number of Pilings (70 vs 938 ) so as to minimise ecological damage from the toxicity in the Riverbed4. Allow the existing boating community to remain as well as providing additional affordable commercial moorings to mitigate the development cost5. Carryout the entire development in 6 -  9 months during which time the public can continue to use the park with minimal disruption. This is a massive point - Before the first of the Court Cases the Council are wasting taxpayers money on even gets to Court, the Community Design would be finished !!!6. Deliver the Project for a massively lower cost saving the people of Brentford Millions whilst delivering a nicer Park7. Renovate an eclectic group of boats to make the Park attractive and interesting and above all a Community Space.8. Cost estimate at about £1.8 million

Stephen Alexander ● 3836d0 Comments ● 3836d

Parking suspended on Ealing Road

Can anyone tell me why the controlled parking bays have been suspend between 109 and 129 on Ealing Road at less than a weeks notice? I've heard a ridiculous rumour that the council are looking to remove the spaces altogether due to some mythical congestion problem.I've tried to contact the council to ask them directly but i just get left on hold.

Neil Carruthers ● 3838d1 Comments ● 3836d

Watermans Park Houseboats, A Boat Owners point of view

Greetings to the Brentford TW8 Community   This is my first post to TW8  I thought it might be good to put my perspective up as a boat owner and try and explain what the Watermans Park Boating Community are trying to achieve.My boat the Alvracht has been moored in the park for over 10 years, we have a registered postcode, pay council tax and were even written to by the Council in the past to be informed that our address was not “Victoria Steps Quay” but rather Watermans Park ! :-))When the Council put forward their plans for the new marina we decided to try and engage positively with the Council and had a meeting with Steve Curran & Heather Cheesborough to explain why we thought a more ecologically sound, improved design could make the Park much better for the public, allow the boating community, some of which have lived here for over 30 years to remain, pay affordable mooring fees and Council tax and improve the appearance of their boats.Whilst being told during that meeting by Steve Curran, that above all he was a pragmatist and simply wanted to improve Watermans Park, we got the impression if we came up with a better alternative we would be given a chance to present it, to this end we invested a lot of time and effort to create a detailed alternative design that....DOES NOT:1.Steal Park Land to give to Private boat Owners for their Carpark2.Stop Bikes and Wheelchairs cycling/travelling from one end of the park to the other3.Fill the riverbed with in excess of 17,000 Tons of Concrete4.Drive 938 pilings into a very toxic Riverbed threatening the local ecosystem  ( The toxicity is from the former Gasworks which occupied this site for decades)5.Backfill in a significant part to the Park, almost to the road level, destroying one of the park’s best features which is that its well below the level of one of the busiest roads in Brentford6.Evict a long standing community, many of which will need rehousing in a borough which has one of the worst homeless problems costing the Council yet more money7.Reduce the Children’s Play Area by 40%8.Make the Park a Building Site for Years closing it to the pubic 9.Remove Attractive mature trees in the Park10.Cost £5.4 million for the benefit of a few Private boat OwnersBUT RATHER1.Extends the Boardwalk to provide a better viewing experience for the public.2.Provides a Public Pontoon where families can get down to the river and enjoy the proposed floating gardens3.Install a minimal number of Pilings (70 vs 938 ) so as to minimise ecological damage4.Allow the existing boating community to remain as well as providing additional affordable commercial moorings to mitigate the development cost5.Carryout the entire development in 6 -  9 months during which time the public can continue to use the park with minimal disruption.6.Deliver the Project for fraction of the cost of the Council Proposal saving the Council Millions.7.Renovate an eclectic group of boats to make the Park attractive and interesting and above all a Community Space..Unfortunately all attempts to present our design have been rejected….. Ruth Cadbury, our local MP even offered to try and arrange a chance to present our designs to Steve Curran and the council but still our offers were rejected.......Please have a look at www.watermansparkmoorings.co.uk to find out more about both designs, I hope you feel that our design benefits the people of Brentford more than the awful Marina design, if you do please support us and email your objection to the Council Plan to the members of the planning committee. Their email addresses can be found herehttp://democraticservices.hounslow.gov.uk/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=595 and also Councillor Steve Curran Steve.Curran@hounslow.gov.ukPlease copy in wesupportyou@watermansparkmoorings.co.uk so we can read a few messages of support at the planning meetingAny aspect of our ideas you feel we have not answered just email Questions@watermansparkmoorings.co.uk and we’ll do our best to get back to you as quickly as possible with an answer.The Planning Meeting is on the 12th May at 7.30pm I feel the Council will try and rush yet another insensitive Brentford Gentrification Project through and destroy the last Public space on the Thames in Brentford. How bad is that, given the Thames runs through the middle of Brentford and should be a feature to be enjoyed by the people of Brentford, and this is the last bit left ?Thanks for taking the time to read our point of view.    ( BTW we would love to improve the look of the website but we are pretty rubbish at Wordpress, if anyone could give us a hand or point us in the right direction you’ll be invited to the first BBQ of the season and plied with your favourite tipple  ! )

Nick Day ● 3837d0 Comments ● 3837d

Voting in the referendum - MUST READ

Guys.Did you all know that you had to register to vote in the referendum?it's not a general election and therefore NOT AUTOMATIC.... if you don't register then you wont get a vote.Please share this as widely as possible on all forums.https://www.eureferendum.gov.uk/register-to-vote/

Andy Wright ● 3838d2 Comments ● 3837d

heathrow noise

I'm pleased Ruth Cadbury is collecting individual experiences of noise disturbance - when you read these accounts, it seems amazing what we have to put up with.  Brentford suffers less than Hounslow, but nevertheless the planes wake me at 4.30 most mornings. This should be unacceptable, and for it to get worse seems inhumane.

Victoria George ● 3842d12 Comments ● 3838d

Wheelie Bins in Brentford

I live in Lateward Road and wheelie bins are being imposed on us here and in the surrounding streets. We do not want them as they are an eyesore in what is St Paul's Conservation area, we have tiny front yards, and we do not know why the Borough thinks that they may help recycling. If anything they will encourage residents to throw everything into the one bin. We have taken our own petition down Lateward Road and so far have found 99% of residents anainst the plastic monsters. I would suggest residents in other roads organise their own petition and sign this one on the Borough website here:http://petitions.hounslow.gov.uk/wheeliebins/

Paul Slattery ● 4013d132 Comments ● 3838d

Just in case locals were feeling left out

From The Guardian;NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REQUIRED FOR LAMPTON 36020 DAYS PER ANNUM 8,000 POUNDS P/ALocation Hounslow, LondonSalary £8,000 per annumPosted 29 Mar 2016Closes 29 Apr 2016Industry Charities, Government & Politics, Economic development, Local governmentJob Function ConsultantJob Level Senior ExecutiveHours Part TimeContract ContractListing Type Job vacancy Send SaveApplyLampton360 is a wholly owned subsidiary of the London Borough of Hounslow, which has been set up to deliver quality services on behalf of the Council, and others, and to generate surpluses to be reinvested into Council services.We are seeking to appoint Non- Executive Directors to form the Lampton360 Board in the early stages of setting up the company and to ensure the ongoing company governance along with the efficient and effective delivery of a range services.We are particularly keen to attract business minded, experienced, financially and commercially astute individuals with a commitment to quality customer services in the Waste Management and Property Maintenance services.You will need to be able to commit to 20 days per year, for a period of 3 years, in order to attend Board and associated meetings. In return we will provide attractive remuneration of £8,000 per annum plus relevant training and expenses.

Raymond Havelock ● 3839d2 Comments ● 3838d

Queens birthday - steam train through Kew, Brentford, Syon Lane tomorrow

As part of the celebrations, the LMS Jubilee Class 5699 Galatea steam train will be chugging through London and Surrey On Thursday April 21st.The iconic steam train will leave London Victoria on Thursday - the Queen's actual birthday.It will pass through areas of west London, including Kensington , Acton , Kew , Brentford , Hounslow and Feltham , before winding its way through Surrey and back up to London Victoria again.

Sarah Felstead ● 3845d8 Comments ● 3840d

Summer Masquerade Ball in aid of Ataxia Uk and Peterson's Fund for children.

Summer Masquerade Ball in aid of Ataxia Uk and Peterson's Fund for children.                                                                                                                                               Saturday 27th August 2016 6pm-1am                                                                                                   Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Rd. Esher KT10 9AJ.                                                      Live Music, Auction, Casino, Raffle, three course meal, Live Entertainment.Tickets £60 (inc welcome drink)*                                                                                                                                                        Tickets must be purchased by Friday 29th July 2016        Tel 07799130203/07914168847        or Email woodstockevents16@gmail.com                                                                                        * Non-Refundable.

Simon Anderson ● 3840d0 Comments ● 3840d

Jim Lawes

Just enquiring if anyone is in touch with Jim Lawes, I was with Derek Crane and Chris Fassam last week and they were asking after him. Hope Jim is keeping well and was okay after being blown off his feet in the wind a little while back.

Christine Collins ● 3842d0 Comments ● 3842d

Street Party for the Queen's 90th Birthday Celebrations

Can anyone put me in contact with someone from The Butts Residence Association? With the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations on 12th June 2016 how do we go about organising a street party possibly in The Butts area.Kind regards Nilam Melvin

Nilam Melvin ● 3842d0 Comments ● 3842d

Public meeting tonight (Thursday) following incident at Ivybridge Estate

Dear forum members It's Anita from Hounslow Council's communications team. I wanted to remind residents of the Ivybridge Estate about a meeting taking place this evening following public concerns about a fatal incident which took place on the estate on Sunday. This meeting has been arranged by Councillor Sue Sampson. Dear resident Following a serious incident on the Ivybridge Estate on Sunday (10 April), I have arranged for a public meeting to be held at 7.30pm on Thursday 14 April, at the Bridgelink Centre, Summerwood Road. At the meeting you can speak directly to Hounslow Police Borough Commander Raj Kohli about any concerns that you may have following the fatal incident, which led to the death of one of our residents. I and officers from the council will also be there to answer any questions you may have.  If there are issues that you wish to raise please come along to the meeting, which is open to all residents on the estate. Questions can be raised during the course of the meeting or you can speak privately to myself, council staff or the police after it has finished. The council and the police will be working together on any actions that arise from this meeting. Sincerely,Cllr Sue SampsonCabinet member for communities

Hounslow Council ● 3851d27 Comments ● 3842d

Band for secondary school needed

Hi, I'm writing on behalf of the newly set up PTA of The Green School, a girls only secondary school in Isleworth. We are currently planning our first ever summer festival for the girls and their parents to celebrate 220 years of our school. To put it bluntly: we haven't got much money and we would like a band playing on the fair. As a regular reader of this lovely forum I know how helpful you can all be and I would therefore like any advice of how to find a band, which can play; basically for free, on a Friday late afternoon - evening in July. Maybe you or your teenagers even have a band and would like to play in front of hundreds of teenage girls with instant access to Instagram and knowledge to upload to You Tube within seconds? ;) Any ideas welcomed!

Ulrica Slaughter ● 3843d0 Comments ● 3843d

ICG throw in the towel

http://www.brentfordtw8.com/default.asp?section=info&link=http://neighbournet.com/server/common/hounspol196.htmLooks like the ICG can't handle the pace, well done once again to Councillor Sue Sampson for holding out and not giving in to the people who wanted to talk to them and do deals. Maybe this year she might be considered for deputy leader to Steve Curran as she would do a great job and she would be more loyal than the one hes got at the moment. If the ICG can be seen off I dont think Steve or Sue are going to be troubled too much by the Church St. walkers and wheelie bin whingers lol. While on the subject of losers we know for certain as many as 6 leading ICG bods including Phil Andrews have applied to join the Tories in exchange for being put up as candidates next time so watch this space.

Nicki Drick ● 3881d35 Comments ● 3844d

link to Southall article

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/new-southall-brentford-rail-link-11197980

Domenico Urzi ● 3846d0 Comments ● 3846d

Do you live in Middlesex or London?

Brentford: The Historic County Town of MiddlesexRussell Grant argues that Brentford's position in history should be celebrated Brentford High Street Steering Group, supported by Russell Grant, Chair of the Middlesex County Trust, is arguing that Brentford’s heritage as ‘the historic county town of Middlesex’ should now be recognised on new signage as people approach the town.  Andrew Dakers, Chair of Brentford High Street Steering Group, said to BrentfordTW8.com: “Brentford’s heritage is unique, and much of that stems from our geography at the junction of the Thames and River Brent/ Grand Union Canal.  As we develop the Brentford brand and mark the key entry points to the town, we have an opportunity to recognise our history too.  Whilst some have said that Brentford is one of many county towns, here Russell argues that we should recognise Brentford’s place as the county town of Middlesex."Follow the link to vote:http://www.brentfordtw8.com/default.asp?section=info&page=highstreet009.htm https://twitter.com/brentfordtw8/status/720619200721653761

Reg Ghosh ● 3850d7 Comments ● 3849d