Domestic violence support at Christmas
Many people will be facing Christmas this year with less money available to them, the social stress of having the ‘perfect’ Christmas, a rise in alcohol consumption and more time spent in the same space as a partner – all of which can lead to challenging behaviour and domestic violence. This year is the 75th […]
Free activities and food for children over Christmas
There are still spaces available for the local winter Holiday Activity and Food programme. It is free for those eligible to take part and will run for one week over the Christmas holidays. The Holiday Food and Activity (HAF) programme starts on Monday, 19 December, and runs for four hours a day, over one week. […]
Festive changes to recycling and rubbish collections
Ealing Council is reminding residents that, as in previous years, there will be changes to recycling and rubbish collections over the Christmas and new year period. These changes are because of the bank holidays taking place over the festive period. Local people and businesses are encouraged to check their revised schedule to ensure that their […]
Coston Primary School receives accreditation from National Autistic Society
Congratulations to Coston Primary school for gaining their accreditation with The National Autistic Society. The recent accreditation with the National Autistic Society recognises their commitment to inclusion and the wider Ealing local offer. Accreditation will enable them to continue to provide high quality specialist provision for 35 children with speech, language and communication needs including […]
Lighting-up red for World Aids Day
World Aids Day takes place on Thursday (1 December) and Ealing Town Hall will be lit-up red to support people living with HIV and remember lives that have been lost. Councillor Josh Blacker, Ealing Council’s cabinet member for healthy lives, said: “HIV can affect anyone, and World Aids Day is a day when we highlight […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Sweeping leaves for autumn
Autumn is upon us and, in the days to come, we can all expect crisper days, shorter nights and beautiful foliage across the borough’s parks and gardens, and council teams out and about sweeping leaves. This time of year brings plenty of falling leaves with it – which is why sweeping teams are taking to […]
Design a Christmas card for the council
Young artists are invited to take part in a competition to design a Christmas card that would be used by the leader of Ealing Council and its cabinet members, and senior council officers too – including the chief executive. Winners’ artwork will be reproduced for official cards and may also be used during the festive […]
Citizens’ tribunal set to announce dates
The newly established citizens’ tribunal is set to announce the dates of their open meetings, to which members of the public are invited to join, participate and share their views on how to tackle racial inequality. The tribunal has been set up following the Ealing Race Equality Commission, to act as an independent body to […]
