Health

1 Oct 2025

Black History Month 2025 – What’s on

This October, the borough will mark Black History Month with a wide-ranging programme of events reflecting the theme ‘standing firm in power and pride’. …

19 Sep 2025

Fancy a chat?

It’s National Inclusion Week (15–21 September), a week dedicated to celebrating and promoting inclusion across communities. To mark this, we spoke to a local …

18 Sep 2025

‘I don’t feel so alone anymore’

Loneliness can play havoc with your mental wellbeing, so a local charity of volunteers is offering life-changing friendship to those in need. BEfriend provides …

29 Aug 2025

‘We sit with others in their pain, so they don’t have to face it alone’

Trigger warning: This article contains references to suicide and bereavement. It’s World Suicide Prevention Day on Wednesday 10 September. To mark this, we met …

6 Aug 2025

A fairer, healthier borough

From healthy smiles to improved green spaces, Ealing Council’s 2025 Health of the Borough ‘report’ highlights some of the work underway to build a …

24 Mar 2025

‘Early diagnosis is key’

“It’s a modern-day myth that tuberculosis (TB) has been eradicated. The data is clear – it’s still very much affecting people’s lives, particularly in …

15 Mar 2025

‘It’s not about how fast you can run’

This month, the borough’s ultra marathon and trail run is back – taking runners and walkers on an adventure through the borough’s scenic parks …

12 Feb 2025

HIV Testing Week: take a test

Fifteen minutes – that’s how long it takes to have a HIV test. National HIV Testing Week is a campaign to promote HIV awareness …

6 Feb 2025

Primary schools pledge to go smartphone-free

More than 70 primary schools in the borough have pledged to go smartphone free. Many parents have already been sent letters highlighting the potential …

23 Jan 2025

Reviewing Early Help services in the borough

Ealing Council is reviewing its Early Help services to provide the best possible support for children, young people and their families. There are families …

3 Jan 2025

Grants for black-led community organisations

10 black-led organisations will receive £5,000 of funding thanks to a new programme to help address health inequalities in the borough. The Ealing Roots …

2 Jan 2025

Top tips to stop smoking in 2025

As we enter the new year, for many smokers, one resolution will be at the front of their minds – quitting smoking for good. …

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