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Children and families news

Young trainees bring Christmas sparkle to Ealing

Published on Monday, 21st December 2015

Young people from Ealing Council’s Pathways employment training programme have brought festive cheer to the local YMCA.

  • Ealing’s foster carers celebrated at awards

    Published on Wednesday, 11th November 2015

    A couple, whose determination to get a second life-saving opinion for a baby in their care, have been named Ealing Council’s Foster Carers of the Year.

  • Expert advice at primary school admissions fair

    Published on Wednesday, 11th November 2015

    Ealing Council is hosting a series of advice sessions for parents and carers of children due to start primary school in September 2016.

  • Young people reminded to make their mark

    Published on Tuesday, 29th September 2015

    Local young people have until 10 October help choose the issues that will be debated by the UK Youth Parliament in the House of Commons in November.

  • Countdown begins to the half term play scheme

    Published on Wednesday, 23rd September 2015

    Children will be able to enjoy a range of games and activities at Ealing Council's play schemes during October’s half-term holiday.

  • Make your voice heard by making your mark

    Published on Monday, 17th August 2015

    Local young people are invited to take part in the 2015 ‘Make Your Mark'; the UK’s biggest youth consultation. Last year, 14,608 young people in Ealing took part.

  • Ealing in top 10 for early years' achievement

    Published on Tuesday, 28th July 2015

    Ealing is ranked 6th out of 132 local authorities in the country for helping very young disadvantaged children to achieve a good level of development, according to the latest figures from Ofsted.

  • Local playgroup operator takes on Lammas Park play centre

    Published on Friday, 17th July 2015

    The Lammas Park play centre will re-open at the end of July for chargeable play and stay sessions. Dawn Buckley, the owner of Tippitoes playgroup, has taken on the management of the building.

  • Places still available at holiday play schemes

    Published on Thursday, 9th July 2015

    Vacancies are still available at Ealing Council's summer holiday play schemes. Based at sites across the borough, the schemes are affordable and run by experienced and qualified staff.

  • Make a connection this Foster Care Fortnight

    Published on Wednesday, 27th May 2015

    Ealing Council is holding a series of events across the borough to mark Foster Care Fortnight from 1 to 14 June.

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