children’s services

27 Nov 2025

Care leavers take over the council

What would you do if you could be in charge at the council for a day? Well, dozens of young people with care experience in …

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 …

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). …

17 Dec 2024

Fostering: a carer’s story

“I always wanted to foster, I love children, and I have the patience to listen. I was often a mother figure to my younger …

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 …

20 Aug 2020

Are you providing private fostering? You could get help

Some children in our community may be being cared for outside of their immediate family, by friends or wider family members, because of parental …

31 Oct 2019

Tackling obesity can be life changing

Tackling obesity means helping children and families adopt healthy eating habits and keep fit. It is a key priority for Ealing Council and the …

17 Jul 2019

Ealing Council agrees changes to children’s centres

Ealing Council’s cabinet has agreed changes to its draft children’s centres strategy following a consultation earlier this year. Its new approach will prioritise areas …

13 Jun 2019

Scheme helps young carer’s photography dream

This fantastic photo from a football match was taken by a young carer from the borough, Mia. During UK Carers Week this week (10-16 …

16 Nov 2018

Children’s services praised for ‘exceptional care and support’

Children’s services in Ealing are providing ‘a nurturing environment which meets children and carers’ emotional needs’, a recent Ofsted inspection has confirmed. The inspection, …

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