Children and young people news
Affordable childcare makes summer easier
Published on 17 June 2013
Ealing Council’s play service is now taking bookings for its summer holiday play schemes. Based at five different sites across the borough, the schemes are open to children aged five to 12 years old.
Elthorne Park student is elected youth mayor
Published on 22 May 2013
Yasmin Rufo, 15, has been elected as Ealing’s fifth youth mayor. Yasmin is a student at Elthorne Park High School, Hanwell.
Young football stars take home trophy in first year
Published on 22 May 2013
An under-14s football team run by staff at Ealing Council’s Young Adult Centre, Southall, has won their division of the Harrow Sunday Football League in their first year of playing.
Young people urged to vote for next youth mayor
Published on 14 May 2013
Ealing youngsters are being urged to make their voices heard and take part in the fifth youth mayor elections at Ealing Town Hall at 6pm on Monday 20 May.
Half term hi-jinks
Published on 8 May 2013
Ealing youngsters are in for a treat this half-term with two tree-mendous free tree sessions on offer at Walpole Park on Wednesday 29 May.
Be inspired to become a foster carer
Published on 7 May 2013
Staff from Ealing Council’s fostering service will be out and about talking to residents during Foster Care Fortnight (13- 26 May) about how they can become foster carers.
PMG shortlisted for prestigious prize
Published on 1 May 2013
A month long creative project run out of Pitzhanger Manor House and Gallery has been shortlisted for an esteemed Museum + Heritage Award, with results set to be announced at a ceremony on 15 May.
Ealing residents encouraged to get MMR vaccine
Published on 1 May 2013
Parents whose children have not received the MMR vaccination are being encouraged to contact their GPs and get them immunised.
Westside shortlisted for RIBA design award
Published on 2 April 2013
Ealing Council’s flagship youth centre, Westside Young People’s Centre, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Children hop with egg-citment this Easter
Published on 21 March 2013
There are plenty of fun activities and events during the Easter break, 1-12 April 2013.
Royal visit to Westside Young People's Centre
Published on 15 February 2013
More than 100 young people watched on yesterday as His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KG, unveiled the opening plaque at Ealing Council’s Westside Young People’s Centre (14 February).
Great year for toy appeal
Published on 18 December 2012
Staff at Ealing Council are helping to make Christmas special for more than a hundred disadvantaged children as part of a ‘Secret Santa’ toy appeal.
Switch off the computer and go outside and play
Published on 18 July 2011
Families can enjoy a day packed with free activities on Wednesday 3 August as Ealing Council celebrates National Playday at Rectory Park, Northolt.
Minister helps celebrate Horizons Centre birthday
Published on 20 May 2011
Children’s Minister Tim Loughton MP and Cllr Patricia Walker helped celebrate the fourth birthday of the award-winning Horizons Centre.
Do you have the time to care?
Published on 10 May 2011
In the run-up to Foster Care Fortnight (16 – 29 May), Ealing Council is encouraging residents to consider becoming foster carers.
Ealing youth speak out
Published on 22 February 2011
The fifth annual 'Speak Out' youth conference was held at Ealing Town Hall on Saturday 19 February.
Graduates show how v talented they are
Published on 17 February 2011
Fourteen talented young people have graduated from a volunteering scheme designed to teach them new skills and help them find a job.
Teens urged to "Talk About It" on Valentine's Day
Published on 31 January 2011
Ealing Council and NHS Ealing have launched a new poster campaign to encourage young people to talk more openly about sex, relationships and contraception.
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