30 Aug 2018 Children and families | News 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 …
30 May 2018 Jobs and economy | News Young carers are the ultimate team players Too often, young carers can feel socially isolated and invisible. A local project, run through a football club, is seeking to change that. Although …
29 May 2018 Children and families | News Shared lives: ‘We are a family’ Raheem is autistic and has lived with the Hussains since he was nine years old. He was fostered by the Greenford family and then …
18 May 2018 Children and families | News Supporting the unsung heroes during Carers Week It is national Carers Week soon – between 11-17 June. Caring will touch each and every one of us in our lifetime, whether we become a …
22 Nov 2017 Children and families | News How living shared lives could work for you Sharon and Fiona have shared their lives for two years, through a council scheme that places adults with local families. Fiona comes to stay …
7 Sep 2026 News Taking steps to prevent falls and stay safe Did you know? Nationally, around 1 in 3 adults aged 65 and over experience a fall each year. Falls can cause injury, affect confidence, …