✅ What Support Is Available in Ealing

💷 1. Ealing Local Welfare Assistance Scheme (Emergency Help)

Ealing Council offers emergency financial support through its Local Welfare Assistance Scheme (LWAS).

You may receive:

• Emergency cash support
• Food vouchers or supermarket support
• Help with essential household items (beds, appliances, baby items)
• Support with energy or fuel costs

💡 How quickly?

• Urgent applications may be processed within a few days

👉 Apply online via Ealing Council or ask a professional (Family Hub, GP, support worker) for help

🏠 2. Housing Support & Rent Assistance

If you are struggling with rent or housing:

Support may include:

• Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP)
• Help with rent arrears
• Advice if you are at risk of homelessness

💡 How quickly?

• Urgent cases are prioritised and may be supported within days

👉 Contact Ealing Housing Services or speak to a housing officer

🥫 3. Food Banks & Community Support

Ealing has a strong local network of support, including:

• Food banks and emergency food parcels
• Community meal services
• Local support hubs and charities

💡 How quickly?

• Often available same day or within 24–48 hours

👉 Access via:

• Family Hubs
• GPs and health visitors
• Schools or local charities

👶 4. Family Hubs & Children’s Centres (Ealing)

Ealing Family Hubs provide:

• Pregnancy and early years support
• Parenting advice and guidance
• Help applying for financial support and benefits
• Emotional wellbeing support

👉 Many services offer drop‑in access or quick referrals

🧾 5. Cost of Living Support & Household Support Fund

Ealing Council offers additional support through:

• Cost‑of‑living payments
• Energy and utility bill support
• Household Support Fund grants

💡 How quickly?

• Some payments may be processed within a few days to a few weeks

👩‍👧 6. Support for Single Parents

Ealing services recognise the additional challenges faced by single parents.

You can access:

• Priority referrals
• Family Hub support
• Help navigating childcare and financial support

👉 Engaging early can help you receive support more quickly

🏥 7. Health & Pregnancy Support

Available locally through NHS services:

• Midwives and maternity services
• Health visitors
• Healthy Start support
• Free prescriptions and maternity care

👉 These services often help connect you to additional financial and local support