social care

29 Sep 2022

Home care workers to get ‘real living wage’

As part of Ealing Council’s commitment earlier this year, it will be adopting the Real Living Wage (RLW) within the home care sector ahead …

2 Sep 2022

‘We are just one big, mad family’

“She is better than a mum,” said Jefferson as he looked at Julie on a sunny day in the garden when we visited a …

23 Jun 2022

Increasing wages for care workers

Increasing wages for care workers is a commitment the council has made for delivery over the next four years, cabinet member for healthy lives, …

10 Jun 2021

CAPE excited to be open again and looking for help

It was described as being ‘like a new beginning’ as a local charity CAPE, which has an important role in the community, was able …

29 Mar 2021

Make a change – train in social work

Ealing Council is joining a national campaign to recruit more people into social work and is encouraging residents to sign up to the training …

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 …

10 Feb 2021

Ealing council tax rise likely after ‘inadequate’ government settlement

Ealing Council’s cabinet has reluctantly agreed to recommend a package of measures for the 2021/22 financial year, including a 1.99% rise in council tax, …

28 Apr 2020

Remembering workers who have given everything

Like many of you, I stopped what I was doing this morning (Tuesday, 28 April) and joined the nation in a minute’s silence to …

27 Mar 2020

Thank you to the NHS – and to local volunteers

Last night (Thursday, 26 March) at 8pm the nation demonstrated its support to our fantastic NHS by applauding them in the streets, from balconies …

20 Dec 2019

Silent disco makes a big noise for mental health

A Christmas ‘silent disco’ at a mental health resource centre was not just a fun way to bring together those who are fighting mental …

16 Oct 2019

Funding certainty needed from government, says council

Funding solutions that are long-term, and national, are what is needed to help more vulnerable children and adults in the borough, Ealing Council has …

28 Aug 2019

Independence the key to better lives – and lower costs

Ealing Council is focused on supporting residents to stay in their own homes and keep their independence, a move that is helping reduce costs, …

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