Working together to achieve health equity in Ealing
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ealing was one of the worst hit areas in London. While it is important to recognise the challenges and burden on Ealing communities, some good things emerged. One of them being cross-sector collaboration to foster community participation and engagement. Ealing Council has been successful in a bid to carry out some […]
Cost of living: Are you eligible for extra support?
During the cost of living crisis, Ealing Council has expanded its eligibility criteria for support to give extra help to those who qualify – such as money towards buying food and essential items. The council’s local welfare assistance team can be contacted online or on 020 8825 6237 if you are struggling financially. The team will […]
New community hub opens at Southall’s Havelock estate
An innovative new community hub that will be home to dozens of services for residents in Southall’s Havelock estate has been officially opened. As part of the Open Havelock project, Ealing Council and housing association Catalyst have transformed 36 disused garages and 2,000 square metres of empty space on the Havelock estate into a suite […]
Amina Berhe wins foster carers’ awards 2022
A carer who has been fostering for Ealing since 2008, has been named Ealing Council’s Foster Carers of the Year, at the annual foster carers’ awards ceremony. Carers were nominated by young people and social workers and the winner was chosen by a panel. The audience were told on Saturday how Amina Berhe has looked […]
130 more electric vehicle charge points secured for the borough
More than 130 new electric vehicle charging points (EVCPs) have been secured for local people across the borough as part of Ealing Council’s ambitious programme to combat the climate crisis, improve air quality and boost sustainable transport for residents. It means that there are now more than 300 EVCPs currently in use across the borough, […]
Taking action to create change in race equality
Following the demands of Ealing’s Race Equality Commission (EREC), the council and health, education and police partners are putting in place actions to create change. A plan was published earlier this month identifying the actions that are already underway to challenge and change persistent and growing racial inequalities in the borough. Commission identified seven priorities […]
Ealing’s national recognition for climate action
The borough’s programme to tackle climate crisis is taking shape and last week, two elements of its ambitious strategy achieved national recognition. Ealing Council was praised for its leadership in the 2022 Every Mouthful Counts report for how it is supporting and creating more sustainable ways for growing, selling and delivering food across the borough. […]
Cost of living: Council handyperson service
The council’s handyperson service can offer help to improve energy efficiency in the homes of elderly, disabled and vulnerable residents, by implementing small energy saving measures. Working alongside the council’s energy efficiency service, the handyperson service can provide energy saving light bulbs, window and door improvements, such as draught excluders and heating upgrades (where eligible). […]
Ealing Council announces London living wage
Today, Ealing Council has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing the number of Living Wage employers in Ealing to 200, ensuring that Ealing Council achieves ‘Living Wage place’ status, and as of today has ensured that home care workers are paid the London Living Wage. To mark the occasion, the Living Wage celebration will take place […]
Giving views on the local area in residents survey
What do you think of the local area? How do you use local services? And what are your biggest concerns and priorities? These are the kinds of questions more than a thousand of you will be asked in a survey. Ealing Council has commissioned an independent research agency, Lake Market Research, to carry out the […]
Cost of living: Warm spaces grants available
Grants of up to £2,500 are being made available to local organisations by Ealing Council, in return for help in providing warm spaces to local people during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. A ‘warm space’ is a place where people can come and keep warm and connect with the local community. The grant could be used […]
A new way to have your say on transport
Ealing Council is working with local people to shape the future of transport projects across the borough. Back in August, the draft Travel in Ealing Charter was launched to work together with residents on local transport projects. Now, the council is running a short survey on our priorities for transport across the borough, where residents […]