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29 Sep 2022

Home care workers to get ‘real living wage’

As part of Ealing Council’s commitment earlier this year, it will be adopting the Real Living Wage (RLW) within the home care sector ahead …

2 Sep 2022

‘We are just one big, mad family’

“She is better than a mum,” said Jefferson as he looked at Julie on a sunny day in the garden when we visited a …

4 Feb 2022

‘Caring is my calling’ – could fostering be yours?

“We both benefit because I really enjoy it and it is rewarding. It’s most gratifying when you see the positive effect it has on …

4 May 2021

Wanted: New foster carers

There is a shortage of foster carers in our area. Could you become one? Three events are being held to help you to find …

7 Dec 2020

Finding Solace despite mental health challenges

Facing loneliness and other mental health challenges is always difficult. But this year’s pandemic and lockdowns have made it much harder. Christmas can also …

9 Sep 2020

Royal reward for fostering was a big surprise

“I must be doing something right,” laughed a local foster carer who has been awarded an MBE for her services to fostering. However, she …

21 May 2020

Urgent PPE scheme grows as care homes helped

A local care home manager has spoken of the ‘devastation’ caused by coronavirus and thanked a scheme providing it with urgent personal protective equipment …

7 May 2020

Rising to challenge of fostering during crisis

As Foster Care Fortnight approaches, Ealing Council welcomes on board a newly approved foster carer who has already taken on her first fostering placements …

1 May 2020

Sad news as care worker dies

We’ve just had the very sad news that the first care worker in Ealing has passed away – somebody who worked in one of …

28 Apr 2020

Remembering workers who have given everything

Like many of you, I stopped what I was doing this morning (Tuesday, 28 April) and joined the nation in a minute’s silence to …

16 Apr 2020

Proud to Care – local people needed for care jobs

A new, London-wide recruitment drive for jobs in the care sector, called Proud to Care London, started this week. And Ealing Council is proud …

3 Feb 2020

Pizza, ping-pong and praise for young carers project

“Too often, young carers can feel socially isolated and invisible,” said Kathryn Sobczak – who was a former young carer herself but now runs …

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Home care workers to get ‘real living wage’

‘We are just one big, mad family’

‘Caring is my calling’ – could fostering be yours?

Wanted: New foster carers

Finding Solace despite mental health challenges

Royal reward for fostering was a big surprise

Urgent PPE scheme grows as care homes helped

Rising to challenge of fostering during crisis

Sad news as care worker dies

Remembering workers who have given everything

Proud to Care – local people needed for care jobs

Pizza, ping-pong and praise for young carers project

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