Caring for the carers – with direct support
Caring for someone you love can be difficult at times. But, with the right support, Julia is able to support her mother while still having a life of her own. “My mother has had care needs for about six years and has a number of health issues that mean she’s unable to move around freely,” […]
Dates for the diary: Ealing Summer Festivals are back
Ealing Summer Festivals has announced its full programme of events for 2019, and they will be pitching up in some of the borough’s beautiful parks during the months of June and July. The range of festivals draw people in from across west London and beyond with its mixture of local and international talent. Spanning music, […]
Making ends meet: Why council tax has increased
After nine years of ongoing cuts many councils are on the brink of bankruptcy and austerity is far from over. This same period has seen our government funding cut by 64p in everypound, and the council had little choice but to put up core council tax by2.99% for the 2019/20 financial year. I am sure […]
Do you love a place? Show us and you could win a prize
Entries to our new Love Your Place photo competition are now officially open. We look forward to seeing your pictures. Get snapping and you could be in with a chance of your photo being published – and, what is more, there are tasty prizes for the winner and the runners-up. We have teamed up with […]
Giving carers ‘freedom and more choice’
Being a carer can feel like a full-time job, and very often it is. However, Ealing Council offers people a flexible way of arranging their care and support, including time away from caring duties. “With direct payments, we have freedom and more choice,” said Frederick Avella, the father of Henry – who has Down’s Syndrome. […]
How this apartment was made to feel like home again
This lovely, tidy apartment has quite a story behind it. Because, just a year ago, it looked very different. An outreach team has helped turn around the life of the tenant, who used to have a serious hoarding problem. Every week, Ealing Council’s CHOICE outreach service helps up to 50 people with learning disabilities. The […]
Saddle-up for (spring and) summer of cycling
Whether you are a seasoned cyclist who does the daily commute on two wheels or you have not been on a bike for years, everyone will be welcome at the council’s Summer of Cycling events. Starting in April with a cycle ‘library’ allowing families to borrow child seats and trailers, it will peak in July […]
Around Ealing magazine – April/May 2019
Welcome to the April/May edition of Around Ealing magazine. This Easter there is plenty to do for all the family – from getting busy in a forest school to going backin time to a grand Victorian kitchen. There are nature trails, play, family jogs and all kinds of other thingsbesides (p10). And Pitzhanger Manor and […]
Win race goodies and a place at Ealing Half Marathon
If you have made a resolution to get fit this year, then there is no time like the present. The Ealing Half Marathon team is giving away a fantastic prize bundle of goodies for Ealing News Extra readers including a race place and VIP marquee access on the day plus a whole lot more. There […]
Help for other EU residents during Brexit uncertainty
It’s clearly a time of great uncertainty. Nobody knows amongst the chaos that is currently in Parliament and in government what is going to happen with Brexit. It may still happen on the 29 March even though we now have the option of a delay. Who knows? We could even crash out with a No […]
Photo competition: Show us why you Love Your Place
Our popular Seasons of Ealing photo competition is taking a well-earned break. But fear not, for we have a new one to get stuck in to. And, what is more, there is now an extra prize for the winner and the runners-up. We have teamed up with Tonkotsu Ealing for the new contest, which is […]
Let’s all go…to the manor reborn
You can get a first-hand look at the spectacular interior of Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery, and see some internationally-renowned art, for free. It is all thanks to an offer aimed at giving local people a chance to experience the restored historical gem close up. The pictures in our online gallery will give you a taste […]