Children and families

17 Sep 2025

Celebrating school heroes: who’s yours?

Nominations for our School Heroes gallery, recognising the wonderful staff who work in the borough’s schools and deserve some recognition, have continued to pour …

15 Sep 2025

Given a sporting chance

Taking part in any kind of sport can bring a sense of achievement, social connection and emotional wellbeing. This is especially important for children …

12 Sep 2025

Recipe for success

“People always tend to gather in the kitchen at parties, don’t they? That’s just what it’s like here now.” Groups of children have been …

8 Sep 2025

Child prodigy: making an impact

A talented young schoolgirl with a flair for writing and a passion to help and inspire others has received a prestigious Global Child Prodigy …

4 Sep 2025

Fostering couple go national…

A portrait of the borough’s foster carers of the year will be on display at the National Portrait Gallery, following a story about the …

28 Jul 2025

‘This isn’t just about coffee’

A new, not-for-profit coffee shop in West Ealing is already helping to change lives by giving job opportunities to young people with additional needs. …

20 Jun 2025

‘It’s like having another family member’

Shared Lives Week runs from Monday 23 June to Friday 27 June 2025. Ahead of the week we’re shining a spotlight on a local …

18 Jun 2025

Finding a safe place for refugee children

“He called me ‘Auntie’ and said, ‘This is my home’,” said a local foster carer about a refugee boy who came to stay after …

5 Jun 2025

Updated plans for Early Help services

Ealing Council is looking at how it can improve Early Help services to better support children, young people and families across the borough. As …

13 May 2025

Foster Care Fortnight: make a difference

Meet Zeinab, the council’s Foster Carer of the Year 2024, whose journey shows just how life-changing fostering can be — for the children, and …

30 Apr 2025

More financial support for families

Low-income households across the borough are being encouraged to check their post for letters confirming they’re eligible for extra support, including help with free …

7 Mar 2025

Transformed spaces: ‘help people connect’

On the outskirts of Southall, a transformation is taking shape on the Havelock estate: community-focused organisations have turned derelict spaces into vibrant places for …

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