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17 Jul 2023

A private foster carer shares her experiences

It can be complex and sometimes unclear as to whether you are in a private fostering arrangement, this is something the council can help …

7 Jun 2023

‘It’s about what you have in your heart to offer’

Do you have space in your heart and room in your home? Because that’s all it takes to be part of Ealing Council’s Shared …

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 …

15 Mar 2021

Book your vaccine if you are a carer or get free flu jabs

If you are aged 50 or older and were eligible for a free NHS flu vaccine this winter; or if you are the main …

25 Feb 2021

Haydock Respite Centre: A home from home service

Haydock Respite Centre, the new, purpose-built centre for children and young people with learning difficulties and physical disabilities has opened its doors. Watch the …

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 …

9 Dec 2019

Young carers given a radio DJ masterclass

A football club teamed up with a local radio station to show young carers from the borough how to DJ and to teach them …

7 Oct 2019

Football psychologist helps young carers cope

As World Mental Health Day is marked across the country this week, a professional sports psychologist ran a wellbeing workshop for local, young carers. …

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Time to reflect backwards and look forwards

Having celebrated Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish new year) last weekend, on Sunday after watching the Ealing Half Marathon, I observed Yom Kippur. A little …

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