children

18 Dec 2018

Ealing wins big digital grant to shorten EHCP wait

Ealing Council, along with Staffordshire County Council and Surry County Council, has won a £99,000 Local Digital government grant to develop their idea to …

4 Dec 2018

Happy Christmas from Hanwell Zoo

Hanwell Zoo is offering local families the perfect Christmas present with free entry for children all the way up to Christmas Eve. There’s also …

15 Oct 2018

CyberMentorPLUS leads way in online safety

Following the launch of Greenford High School’s CyberMentorPLUS project to tackle cyberbullying, several school and community groups across Ealing have enrolled in the programme. …

4 Oct 2018

Nurseries achieve national success

A local nursery has been crowned Nursery of the Year thanks to its ‘visionary work’, as described by a chief judge at a national …

21 May 2018

‘FGM is child abuse. Full stop.’

That is the powerful message being sent out as awareness is raised in local schools about female genital mutilation (FGM). Perivale Primary School has …

16 May 2018

How borough is becoming baby friendly

New parents often complain that they are given contradictory advice when they are coping with the many challenges a baby and toddler provide – …

29 Mar 2018

‘I recommend fostering wholeheartedly’

“The best thing about fostering is helping children and making a difference to their life,” said Shakuntla Gittins, Ealing’s current Foster Carer of the …

19 Mar 2018

Social worker takeover of council’s social media

Social workers will share what they do on an average day via the council’s social media accounts tomorrow (Tuesday, 20 March), which is World …

14 Mar 2018

Family cycle library gives parents pedal power

Cycling is a great way to Get Moving and, thanks to a new ‘family cycling library’, having young children need not be a barrier …

5 Mar 2018

Could you be the governor?

School governors play an active role in school life and in helping pupils to fulfil their potential. Interested in getting involved? Ealing Council is …

24 Jan 2018

Commuters going step-free

Commuters in the borough are set to benefit from greater accessibility and step-free access at four local Tube stations, it was announced last week. …

24 Jan 2018

Double honours for duo’s community work

Two of Ealing Council’s leading lights were recognised in the Queen’s 2018 New Year Honours list. Councillor Ranjit Dheer, the council’s deputy leader, has …

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Get ready for the Summer Reading Challenge

The Summer Reading Challenge for children is back at libraries around the borough. Children aged between 4 and 11 years old are invited to dive into books and …

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