Independence the key to better lives – and lower costs
Ealing Council is focused on supporting residents to stay in their own homes and keep their independence, a move that is helping reduce costs, according to a new report. Local authorities in the capital achieved £480million in adult social care savings between 2015/16 and 2017/18 through increased efficiency, according to the research. Like most boroughs, […]
Mental health ‘first aid’ in schools
Teachers are being trained to help them recognise and respond to the early warning signs of mental health problems in children and young people, with a form of first aid. Community interest company Mental Health First Aid England is preparing teachers from across the borough to quickly spot the signs of a child in distress […]
September prompts a look to the past and the future
This September represents the 80th anniversary of the start of the Second World War. It is also the month when thousands of children and young people in our borough start the new academic year, whether at school or college. How do these two seemingly unconnected subjects relate to one another, other than sharing the same […]
Buying better thanks to a team of experts
A team of experts is helping the council spend in a smarter way – and protecting frontline services by doing so. Public sector organisations have a duty to get the best value for money for tax payers, and Ealing Council is no exception. Its Future Ealing programme is about making things better at a time […]
How to apply for high school places
Applications can soon be submitted for children to start high school in our borough. If your child was born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009, he or she will be due to leave their primary school next summer and start year seven at a high school in September 2020. The recommended date for […]
‘I found new hope, thanks to the work club’
Finding work can be difficult but there is help out there and, as one resident explained, it can change your life. Ealing Council runs three weekly work clubs to help residents plan a route into employment – based in Acton, Hanwell and Northolt. The clubs offer guidance and support, internet access, help with their job […]
Around Ealing magazine – autumn 2019
Welcome to the autumn 2019 edition of Around Ealing magazine. As is traditional with the magazine at this time of year, we look at learning. You can view an interactive, or a PDF, version of the magazine below. The PDF version is also downloadable. As summer gathers its belongings together and starts to think about […]
Feeding growth at businesses like Debaere
A ‘fantastic’ package of free training and mentoring offered by the council has helped small, local companies to grow, including Debaere: A patisserie and bakery based in Perivale. Over the last two years, Ealing Council’s regeneration team has been offering support to small businesses based in the borough through a programme, run with Branduin Business […]
How Syeda is nurturing a career in childcare
“If you are thinking about doing an apprenticeship – go for it,” is the recommendation of apprentice Syeda. The council’s Ealing Apprenticeship Network helps businesses to set up apprenticeships and to find the right people to fill them. Syeda Shahbano Rizvi is one of these people – and is completing an apprenticeship in early years […]
How training helped Sukhi strike gold
A package of free training and mentoring offered by the council has helped small, local companies to grow and flourish – including the ‘Uber of the gold and diamond industry’. Over the last two years, Ealing Council’s regeneration team has been offering support to small businesses based in the borough through a programme, run with […]
You can help to catch out the fly-tippers
Specialist patrols are cleaning up fly-tips and collecting evidence that helps trace the rubbish back to the fly-tippers; and you are helping too. This ongoing work by the council’s enforcement patrols has led to more than 2,500 people and businesses being hit with fines for fly‑tipping offences since the turn of this year alone. But […]
Meet Mayor Gulaid – a man of science and medicine
In May, Councillor Dr Abdullah Gulaid was formally elected as the new mayor of Ealing and has been enjoying the ‘very rewarding and challenging’ role. As mayor, Councillor Gulaid undertakes all civic ceremonial duties within the borough. This will include attendance at key Remembrance Day services and greeting any members of the royal family visiting […]