EM Hounslow Travel Training Project

17/10/2025

It has been a busy few weeks for Ealing Mencap Houndslow travel training they have been involved in different events to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of Ealing Mencap.

One of the first events was the fashion show where the travel training team and one of their past student. Took part in the fashion show.

The second event was the Ealing Half Marathon where one of our travel trainers and other staff ran to raise money and celebrate the anniversary.

And the third event a Charity Walk where the travel training team and other members of staff, old students & parents walked from Hounslow to Perivale. To raise money and awareness and to celebrate the anniversary.

There are many more events planned to continue to celebrate, look out for updates about future events 🎉

17/10/2025

05/10/2025

Waiting to start the Ealing mancap charity walk

06/09/2025

Due to planned strike action, severe disruption is expected on the London Underground between Sunday 7th and Friday 12th September, and on DLR services on Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th September.

If you need to travel, allow more time for your journey, check our website or use the TfL Go app.

If these strikes go ahead, the impact of this strike action is as follows:
* Sunday 7th September - disruption across the Tube network with limited services running. Tube journeys to be completed by 18:00
* Monday 8th until Thursday 11th September - little or no service expected across London Underground. Any services that do run will start later than usual, with no service before 08:00. Any journeys should be completed by 18:00
* Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th September - no service expected on the DLR
* Friday 12th September - no service before 08:00, with a good service on all lines expected by late morning

28/08/2025

FYI, Bus Strike will start tomorrow from 05:00 on Friday 29th August to 05:00 on Saturday 30th August 2025 and from 05:00 on Monday 1st September to 05:00 on Tuesday 2nd September 2025, it will affect bus services operated by First. In the Ealing, Hounslow, Hammersmith & Hillingdon areas.

Please check before you travel and leave more time for your journey. 🚌🚆🚊🚇
To see a full list of the affected routes, please check TfL website for the latest https://tfl.gov.uk/campaign/strikes?intcmp=35779

16/08/2025

Meet our runners! 🏃‍♂️✨ This is Tony one of our travel trainers, you might recognise him, as he’s been working at Ealing Mencap for 18 years! He’ll be taking on the Ealing Half Marathon on Sunday 28th September, and you could join him! 🏅

We’re still looking for runners to represent EM, just a £15 sign-up fee and a fundraising goal of £300. Interested? Sign up here https://www.ealingmencap.org.uk/ealing-half-marathon/ or go to Ealing Mencap, Facebook or Instagram page

Here’s what Tony has to say:
“I have worked for Ealing Mencap for 18 years. I have seen the dedicated work and support they give people with learning and additional needs, to help them to live their life to the fullest.”

Ready to run for a great cause? Let’s do this together! 💜

16/07/2025

Important announcement

The Ealing Mencap 60th Anniversary charity walk which was scheduled for this Saturday 19th July has unfortunately been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.

It is planned to go ahead but not until later in the year, look out for further updates