Unveiling of Windrush and abolition of slavery plaques
This Black History Month, people from the local community came together at the tropical gardens in Walpole Park to honour the reinstatement and unveiling of two plaques to commemorate the Windrush generation and the abolition of slavery. More than 300 people attended the unveiling of the plaques, including many prominent members of the community and […]
Black History Month continues…
This Black History Month there are a wide range of workshops, talks and screening to attend for everyone, from individuals, young people and family workshops. Continuing on from the series of event picks for Black History Month, we highlight some of the best for the week ahead. Already off to a busy start with craft workshops […]
Black History Month event highlights
Event highlights this Black History Month include a whole host of workshops for individuals, young people and the family to attend. It is a good chance to learn more about black history, meet new people, learn a new craft and get involved. Events range from craft workshops for children and young people, where they can […]
Ealing’s health and wellbeing survey
People from across the borough are being asked to have their say in Ealing’s Health and Wellbeing survey. The listening exercise will take place over the next few weeks, until Thurs, 10 November 2022. The survey is confidential and sharing your views will help the council put together an action plan. A focus on health […]
Are your child’s vaccinations up-to-date?
A Parent’s Guide to Routine Childhood Vaccinations This is a quick and easy guide to make sure your child’s vaccine schedule is up-to-date. If your child has missed any routine vaccinations it is not too late and you can book an appointment at your local GP surgery – it is important and will protect your […]
Black History Month 2022 – Time for Change
October is Black History Month and it is being celebrated by individuals and communities across the borough. The council, will be highlighting events you can take part in, around the month’s official theme for 2022: Time for Change: Action not Words. A range of events include a talk by Paul Crooks titled The Storm […]
Views wanted on changing council tax reduction scheme
Ealing Council is consulting on proposed changes to its council tax reduction (CTR) scheme to help those who are in difficulty, especially because of the cost of living crisis. The CTR scheme is already available to those who struggle to pay the full council tax and, in some instances, those eligible can receive 100% council […]
Young people speak out on YAC
Last year, the council made a commitment to find a new permanent home for the Young Adult Centre (YAC) in Southall. Following a public consultation that was held by the council’s Youth Service in 2022 and a meeting held by The Young Ealing Champions in 2021, young people and residents have demonstrated unanimous support for […]
Take two minutes
“Have you got two minutes? Because, since May, my team and I have been busy making Ealing even better, and in two minutes, I’ve listed as many of our achievements in our first few months as possible in the video above,” said Peter Mason, leader of Ealing Council. “The Council Plan, published in July, identifies […]
Home care workers to get ‘real living wage’
As part of Ealing Council’s commitment earlier this year, it will be adopting the Real Living Wage (RLW) within the home care sector ahead of schedule. The uplift to the home care sector will take place in November and bring carer pay into line with the Real Living Wage of £11.05 per hour. This commitment […]
Women speak-up for a safer Ealing
In response to the tragic murders of Sarah Everard, Bibaa Henry, Nicole Smallman, Sabina Nessa, Zara Aleena and many others whose stories have not received coverage, a national conversation around women’s safety has taken place and the Safer Ealing Partnership (SEP) conducted a listening exercise to focus on the voices of women and girls. Listening […]
What you said about Shaping Ealing
The results of Shaping Ealing, one of the borough’s biggest ever public listening consultations, are now in and feedback from across the seven towns is published today. More than 10,600 local residents and businesses, and people who visit the borough, took part in one of the biggest consultations that has taken place here. The Shaping […]
