If you live, work or study in Hanwell then you may recognise it as a well-connected place full of tranquil green spaces, the Grand Union Canal and the River Brent meandering through, lovingly tended by groups such as Cultivate London at Dig Hanwell, Hanwell and Norwood Green Orchard Trail and Katherine Buchan Meadow.
In contrast, the town becomes loud and alive during the summer with a vibrant and varied community events calendar building on the history of Marshall Amplification at the Hanwell Hootie, and a community led Hanwell Carnival.
On the northern side of the town’s centre there are opportunities to learn more about the natural world at Hanwell Zoo and to hear the sounds of bands regularly performing at the Hanwell Cavern, in the basement of the frequently used Hanwell Community Centre.
Hanwell has a community library providing a wide range of activities for residents of all ages and is also home to many different faith based and secular community organisations that instinctively understand how to support someone when it’s needed, and how to help those people to regain their independence, for example through the exemplary Store Cupboard and the tireless work of the Foodbank, the William Hobbayne Charity and Empowering Action and Social Esteem.
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.
Making roads and streets safer, greener and more attractive
Live West Ealing involves the community, local groups and Transport for London to make a range of street level improvements in the area creating an easier, safer and more pleasant place for residents to walk, cycle or use public transport.
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.
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.