If you walk down to Greenford today, signs of community activity are present in every corner of the town. Your connections with friends and neighbours can be seen in its many green spaces, the centres that serve as safe havens for all, and the places of worship that strengthen local bonds through tradition and faith.
It’s also clear that you really know how to bring the green to Greenford! It took a well-connected network of allotment holders to turn a piece of barren land into the borough’s first grape orchard, now known as the Grape and Honey Farm. To help support the eco system, local people manage the urban beaver project located in the peaceful setting of Paradise Fields, and volunteers regularly come together to improve the habitat at Costons Lane Nature reserve and Litten Nature Reserve.
Apply Day has become a Greenford tradition, hosted by the community led Friends of Horsenden Farm, it’s now one of many events taking place at the foot of Horsenden Hill; whether you are eating pizza, drinking local ale or walking the Gruffalo trail, every weekend is a fun weekend for all
In Greenford, people are always looking out for one another. The weekly Foodbank hosted by the Shree Jalaram Mandir opens its arms to all, as does Age UK and the British Legion located on the same road. At the Salvation Army you will be greeted with a warm cup of tea and a slice of cake, and if are looking for a party, the multi-cultural All Hallows Church is rather good at bringing the community together. For people who have come to Greenford to seek shelter and security, the volunteers at Ukranian Refugee Support offer both expertise and provide compassionate support.
Greenford’s community continues to flourish, with Greenford Quays standing out as one of the borough’s most significant new developments. Situated near Greenford tube station, it provides lifelong homes and hosts a calendar of events to foster connections between new residents and the established community.
Your Voice,Your Town is designed to build on the community wealth that already exists in Greenford, by bringing people, voluntary and faith groups, schools and businesses together, to work hand in hand on the issues that are most important to you.
*Budgets are set by size of town population
Are you over-18 and available to join a friendly group of people, that meet up regularly to help guide the activities and decisions on how local resources and budgets can support you town's chosen priorities?
If you have the time and you see yourself as someone who is good at solving problems, have ideas about how to improve your local area, appreciate the views of others and can listen with empathy then your local Town Team needs your support.
Preparing for major emergencies
Ealing and Hounslow CVS, Ealing Council and The British Red Cross are hosting community resilience workshops across our borough.
Residents, community groups, businesses and the faith sector are invited to join us to prepare for responding to emergencies together.
Keeping Feet to the Flames
A independent Citizen’s Tribunal has been established to follow up on recommendations made by the Ealing Race Equality Commission and to hold the council and its partners to account on the delivery of its commitment and responsibilities to fight race inequality and promote race equality.
Shape and influence the health and wellbeing agenda for older people from African and Caribbean communities
We are looking for people with direct lived experienced as patients, carers, relatives or friends of older people using health and social care services to be part of our research advisory group.