Acton Community Connect is a community-led initiative developed to help reduce social isolation, improve mental and physical wellbeing, and build stronger local networks.

Working in partnership with local residents, health professionals, and voluntary organisations, the project offers a varied calendar of inclusive activities that encourage connection, self-care, and community resilience.

From gentle exercise groups to creative sessions and peer support gatherings, each activity is designed to support healthier lifestyles and emotional wellbeing in a welcoming, accessible space.

Support for Carers in Ealing & Hillingdon – Volunteer with the Ealing Carers Partnership

EHCVS, in partnership with Harlington Care and Carers Trust, is proud to be part of the Ealing Carers Partnership — a project funded by Ealing Council to support unpaid carers across Ealing and Hillingdon, along with those they care for.

As part of this initiative, EHCVS and the Ealing Volunteer Centre are working with local carer teams to recruit committed volunteers who can help deliver meaningful support and raise awareness of carer services and events across the borough.

We are currently seeking volunteers for the following rewarding roles:

Carers Champion

Help raise awareness of the needs of carers in the community, signpost them to services, and promote carer-related events and support networks.

Carer Befriender Volunteer

Offer friendly companionship and emotional support to carers who may be socially isolated or overwhelmed by their caring responsibilities.

Carer Support Volunteer

Work alongside carer support teams to assist with practical tasks, provide information, help at events, and support carers in accessing services. This role is ideal for someone who is organised, empathetic, and passionate about making a tangible difference.

Whether you have personal experience as a carer or simply want to contribute to your community, volunteering with the Ealing Carers Partnership is a great opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The Ealing Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2023-2028 emphasises the importance of good partnerships working for the benefit of Ealing’s communities.

Through this project, we hope to reach the widest range of groups, supporting isolated and impacted communities.

Through the Network, we strive to train and disseminate key local information and resources that enhance groups’ ability to carry on delivering their services as well as plugging groups into local and national conversations to ensure our communities are represented.

This platform is for continued dialogue, collaborative work towards eradicating health inequalities, coordination between statutory agencies and the voluntary sector, and resource mobilisation as a partnership.

Whether you are representing a minoritised and underrepresented community or an ally, the network is for anyone passionate about promoting equality and inclusivity in Ealing and uplifting underrepresented voices!

Why the Network?

• To raise the profile of the local minoritised communities, share ideas, and explore strengths and current issues.
• To bring a strong and supportive Network and become a resource for local minoritised and underrepresented communities.
• To utilise the community’s voice by addressing the inequalities faced by minoritised communities in hopes of improving everyday experiences within the community, especially when it comes to health.
• To provide support and guidance for research on the minoritised community sector in Ealing through capacity building, networking, training, leadership, and collaboration.
• To support Minority leadership, engagement, decision making, and planning
• To enable Partnerships and consortia that can increase local community proposals to funders, which in turn will support emerging needs