A charity in Hounslow has been named among the recipients of South Western Railways’ Customer and Communities Improvement Fund.

Dancing Books uses dance and storytelling to enhance language development and literacy in pre-school-aged children and families.

The money will fund free sessions aimed at low-income families and families where English is an additional language.

Parenting Workshops for Refugee Families in Clapham Junction also received a grant for their trauma-focused parenting sessions.