From care leaver to construction worker
Nearly a dozen care leavers recently experienced life in the construction industry, as part of a pledge to support them in the move into adulthood. Earlier this year, more than 100 pledges were made at the borough’s first summit for care leavers , by local organisations, businesses, councillors and senior council officers to support these […]
Tackling blue badge fraud
More than 20 people have been taken to court for blue badge fraud over recent months and Ealing Council is continuing to crackdown against illegal use of the badges. Over the same period, 52 blue badges have also been seized because people are fraudulently attempting to use them. The council has issued fines of more […]
‘Include me’, say young people with SEND
Earlier this year, local young people with additional and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) were asked to design posters that demonstrated what it looks and feels like to ‘Include Me’ from their perspective. Many young people responded, and the results are currently on display in an art exhibition at the Ealing Project in Ealing […]
Lights! Camera! Ealing!
The Ealing Film Festival returns this month, bigger and better than ever. Now in its fourth year, the festival runs from Monday 20 November to Saturday 25 November. The festival focuses on short films, none longer than twenty minutes, and covers many genres, including drama, documentaries, comedies, horror, animation and sci-fi. This year, organisers received […]
Your guide to feeling Christmassy
Christmas in our 7 towns is here. There is something for everyone with festive lights, seasonal markets, family activities, carol singing and more. The line up The festivities start next week in Acton with a Christmas market and event to switch on the Acton Christmas lights. The other towns are set to sparkle shortly after, […]
Ealing doubles bike hangar numbers
Ealing Council has installed its 96th bike hangar in the borough, which means we have more than doubled the number of spaces available for residents since March 2023. The council is well on its way to delivering on its promise to have 150 bike hangars in the borough by 2026, as part of its £10million […]
Helping hand to keep pool afloat
A £94,000 grant has been awarded to Ealing Council, to help with the rising costs of operating the swimming pool at Dormers Wells Sports Centre, ensuring residents can continue to use the pool – whether that’s for swimming lessons or stay fit and healthy. The council has secured a share of the £60 million of […]
Living Wage Week 2023
To celebrate Living Wage Week, Ealing Council has been encouraging employers to sign up and commit to paying their staff a wage that reflects the high cost of living in London. The real Living Wage is an hourly rate of pay, currently set at £13.15, which is higher than employers are required to pay by law. […]
Mental health support for young people
Support for young people to manage their mental health often falls to the adults they are closest to. SAFE Evolve, a new emotional well-being service for families, delivered by Anna Freud in partnership with Ealing Council, was launched on Thursday, 2 November. The service offers mental health support to all children and young people up […]
Reporting back on our pledges
In March 2023, young people experiencing care in the borough and staff who support them, hosted the first Care Summit where 101 pledges were made by those attending. The pledges were made to support young people who experience care in the borough and were made by the leader of the council, businesses, council departments, the […]
Ealing top for cracking down on litter
Ealing Council is one of the top boroughs in the country when it comes to taking action against people who drop litter. According to new research by litter campaigners Clean Up Britain, last year the council’s enforcement teams issued more than 8,000 fines for littering, the third highest rate in the country. This was an […]
Service and sacrifice: Remembrance Sunday
On Remembrance Sunday, 12 November, the country will stop to commemorate the sacrifice of our armed forces, past and present. You can attend a local service; with 3 key, traditional events being held on the morning. The leader of the council, Councillor Peter Mason, and the Mayor of Ealing, Councillor Hitesh Tailor, will attend a Remembrance […]