Cutting the cost of summer
Are you worried about the cost of the summer holiday, and finding activities and entertainment for the children and whole family? There are offers out there which will ease that pressure and we’ve been capturing them and listing on Ealing Council’s website. Here’s just a few that have caught our attention. Free outdoor cinema for […]
A new career for Nasir
In the second instalment of our new series on local people facing barriers to employment and how we can support them with their career, we spoke with Nasir Mohamed, from Acton Green. Thanks to Ealing Council’s employment and skills team, Nasir has recently embarked on a career change. Nasir, 30, previously worked in the telecommunications […]
Helping others with old phones
Do you have old phones, tablets or laptops that you’ve updated and replaced, but the originals are taking up drawer space because you’re unsure what to do with them? Ealing Council can help you dispose of them securely and result in helping and supporting local children. The council is partnering with PayByPhone, the […]
Seen, heard and valued
‘Do you see me?’ was the theme for Learning Disability Week 2024, highlighting that people with a learning disability should be seen, heard, valued, and celebrated for the things they bring to society. Working with Ealing Mencap, Ealing Council invited adults with learning disabilities to ‘takeover’ a morning of work on Wednesday 19 June and […]
The London Living Wage is good for business
Ealing Council and its partners in the borough’s Living Wage Action Group are holding a free event next week to celebrate the borough’s commitment to becoming a Living Wage Place. The event is taking place at Freddie’s Bar at the University of West London on Wednesday 10 July, between 10am and midday. It offers local […]
Voting checklist for the 2024 general election
Tomorrow, 4 July, the polling stations will open at 7am for voting in the 2024 general election. Here’s a voting checklist of some key information. In order to vote you must be registered to vote, be 18 or over on the day of the election and be a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen. All those […]
Do you know a school staff hero?
Do you know someone that works in one of the borough’s schools that is a bit of a hero? Ealing Council thinks its schools are made special by the people who work there; and they deserve some well-earned recognition. That’s why, later this year, we will be running a campaign to celebrate the incredible people […]
Schools’ partnership wins prestigious national teaching award
Ealing Learning Partnership, which unites the council and 85 of the borough’s schools in delivering educational excellence, has been recognised with a Silver Award for Impact through Partnership in the Pearson National Teaching Awards. Selected from thousands of nominees, the win highlights the remarkable impact the partnership has on shaping the lives of the young […]
Second prosecution for rogue Park Royal shisha lounge
A shisha lounge has been prosecuted for a second time as part of an ongoing Ealing Council crackdown on shisha venues that break the law. Ealing Magistrates’ Court heard that Bamboo Lounge, in Western Road, Park Royal, repeatedly ignored warnings from Ealing Council officers that smoking shisha in enclosed spaces was illegal – even after […]
Improve your English with Learn Ealing
It can be challenging to find a job or carry out tasks like making a medical appointment or asking for directions if English isn’t your first language. But, Ealing Council offers a host of free courses to help speakers of other languages to develop and improve their communication skills for life and work. Over the […]
Learning Disability Week 2024: Do you see me?
Celebrate Learning Disability Week, 17 to 23 June, by valuing and recognising people with learning disabilities within the community. The week is about people showing what life is like if you have a learning disability. ‘Do you see me?’ is the theme for this year and is about people with a learning disability being seen, […]
‘Above and Beyond’ for volunteering
The benefits of volunteering can last a lifetime—not only for those being helped, but also for those who volunteer. Octavia Ealing recognised one of their volunteers by awarding them the ‘Above and Beyond’ award during Volunteers’ Week. Jill Kayum, who works at the Octavia charity shop, in High Street, Ealing, 4 days a week, has […]
