Better Lives

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, …

7 Aug 2019

‘We shared our lives – it worked out wonderfully’

Christine Lyons cared for Elspeth and Jane for more than two decades. The pair have learning disabilities and lived with Christine and her husband …

28 Mar 2019

Giving carers ‘freedom and more choice’

Being a carer can feel like a full-time job, and very often it is. However, Ealing Council offers people a flexible way of arranging …

27 Mar 2019

How this apartment was made to feel like home again

This lovely, tidy apartment has quite a story behind it. Because, just a year ago, it looked very different. An outreach team has helped …

17 Jan 2019

Getting back on your feet after a fall

Violet Chapman, 97, is partially sighted and can no longer watch TV because of an eye condition which has also caused her to have …

30 Nov 2018

‘I can have my own life, too’ – helping carers

Today (Friday) is Carers’ Rights Day. Around 1,800 carers are supported by Ealing Council and we spoke to two of them to find out …

18 May 2018

Supporting the unsung heroes during Carers Week

It is national Carers Week soon – between 11-17 June. Caring will touch each and every one of us in our lifetime, whether we become a …

9 Feb 2018

‘I can still live independently’

“I would have died if my social worker hadn’t found me the last time,” said Francis O’Reilly*, who lived alone until a year ago …

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Better Lives

Independence the key to better lives – and lower costs

‘We shared our lives – it worked out wonderfully’

Giving carers ‘freedom and more choice’

How this apartment was made to feel like home again

Getting back on your feet after a fall

‘I can have my own life, too’ – helping carers

Supporting the unsung heroes during Carers Week

‘I can still live independently’

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