carers

19 Mar 2021

Covid 19 vaccine – help and support for unpaid carers

Unpaid carers are now being invited to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine. But they must wait to be contacted by the NHS. If you …

12 Jun 2020

Making caring more visible

Every year Carers Week is an opportunity to celebrate those caring for the most vulnerable in our community, and the theme this year is …

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. …

28 Jun 2019

Welcome ‘PESTS’ pick up a well-deserved award

A local charity offering vital help and support to families that have a child with a disability has won an award. PESTS (Parents of …

3 Apr 2019

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 …

30 Nov 2018

‘I can have my own life, too’ – helping carers

Today (Friday) is Carers’ Rights Day. Around 1,800 carers are supported by Ealing Council and we spoke to two of them to find out …

27 Nov 2018

Caring for the future

A couple who have been fostering for Ealing since 2012, have been named Ealing Council’s Foster Carers of the Year, at the annual foster …

30 Aug 2018

Handyperson service providing home comforts

The council’s handyperson service carries out simple jobs around the home such as fitting smoke alarms, changing lightbulbs and unblocking sinks. It helps people …