children

9 Dec 2025

We have a winner: Christmas card contest

The festive season is here, and with it comes a splash of colour and creativity from the borough’s budding young artists. Ealing Council has …

2 Dec 2025

Free holiday fun for families this festive season

Families are in for a festive treat with return of Ealing Council’s holiday activities and food (HAF) programme this winter, so book your child’s …

26 Nov 2025

Recognising outstanding foster carers

A Northolt couple who ‘changed a child’s world’ have been awarded Ealing Council’s Foster Carer of the Year award. Anna and Jacek Kobryn were honoured at the council’s annual awards ceremony …

26 Nov 2025

Love sport? Fancy a go at cricket? Get free coaching

Sporty pupils can join a free cricket coaching programme starting in January. Open to all abilities, aged 11–15 in the borough, the sessions are …

19 Sep 2025

Primary school places

Is your child due to start primary school in September 2026? If so, you can apply for places now. Under the London-wide primary school …

15 Sep 2025

Given a sporting chance

Taking part in any kind of sport can bring a sense of achievement, social connection and emotional wellbeing. This is especially important for children …

12 Sep 2025

Recipe for success

“People always tend to gather in the kitchen at parties, don’t they? That’s just what it’s like here now.” Groups of children have been …

18 Jun 2025

Finding a safe place for refugee children

“He called me ‘Auntie’ and said, ‘This is my home’,” said a local foster carer about a refugee boy who came to stay after …

12 Jun 2025

Revised plans for children’s centres and Early Help support

Revised plans to improve the borough’s children’s centres and Early Help services were approved at Ealing Council’s cabinet meeting last night (Wednesday 11 June). …

5 Jun 2025

Updated plans for Early Help services

Ealing Council is looking at how it can improve Early Help services to better support children, young people and families across the borough. As …

13 May 2025

Foster Care Fortnight: make a difference

Meet Zeinab, the council’s Foster Carer of the Year 2024, whose journey shows just how life-changing fostering can be — for the children, and …

30 Apr 2025

More financial support for families

Low-income households across the borough are being encouraged to check their post for letters confirming they’re eligible for extra support, including help with free …

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Eat, shop and be safe

Festive gatherings, family meals and other seasonal opportunities for people to feast out might suggest that the borough’s restaurants can expect to do a …

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