Health

15 Jan 2024

Banish the winter blues with Five Ways to Wellness

At a time of year with long, dark, cold nights, Christmas behind us but its costs still piling up, and colds and other viruses …

1 Dec 2023

Living well with HIV thanks to testing

“I know a lot of people might think, well, I’m not at risk, so I’m not going to get an HIV test,” says Southall …

8 Nov 2023

Mental health support for young people

Support for young people to manage their mental health often falls to the adults they are closest to. SAFE Evolve, a new emotional well-being …

1 Nov 2023

Grants to support mental health and wellbeing

Every year, the council sets aside a pot of money for not-for-profit organisations who can bid for grants for community projects and activities that …

11 Oct 2023

Stop smoking this Stoptober

When you stop smoking, good things start to happen — you can begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health. So, this October, …

11 Oct 2023

Carer’s card for peace of mind

If you are a carer, what would happen to the person you look after if something was to suddenly happen to you? This doesn’t …

28 Sep 2023

Learning lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic was unprecedented and had an impact on everyone. It exposed, and made worse, existing health, social and economic inequalities. But amazing …

20 Sep 2023

Keeping well this winter

Cold weather can be hard on your health. Residents are being encouraged to continue to take steps to keep well this winter and help …

19 Sep 2023

Speech and language therapy awareness month gets under way

Ealing Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Services has an exciting line-up of events planned for the borough’s first ever SLT awareness month. The team, …

15 Sep 2023

Off-licence banned from selling alcohol

An off-licence has been banned from selling alcohol after an investigation by Ealing Council’s trading standards team revealed that it had been selling illicit …

7 Sep 2023

When was your last blood pressure check?

High blood pressure is a leading cause of major health problems like heart attack and stroke, but it can be controlled. This week (4-10 …

6 Sep 2023

Suicide – take the training and help break the stigma

Living and working in London can be stressful, and for some, life can sometimes feel overwhelming. The sad truth is that suicide is the …

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