Alternative polling stations to get the vote to replace schools
New venues are set to replace some of the schools which usually have to close during elections so they can be used as polling stations. Although some schools are able […]
Category Archives: Children
Students celebrate success in their A Level results
The A level results are out and thousands of students and their teachers across Merton are celebrating today. Secondary schools in Merton have continued to perform very well during […]
Three day celebration for Windrush Generation
Steel bands, food tasting and an exhibition illuminating the working lives and experiences of members of the Caribbean community feature at events to mark Windrush Day.
Kids urged to #GoFizzFree this February
Children and young people across Merton are being encouraged to give up fizzy drinks this month to reduce their sugar intake. Merton Council is supporting Fizz Free February, which was […]
Ofsted praise for effective work with vulnerable children
Merton Council has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for its effective and timely work to protect the borough’s most vulnerable children.
Merton to pilot better mental health assessments for children entering care
Merton Council has been chosen to pilot a new approach to give children coming into the care system better mental health assessments. Merton is one of nine local authorities selected […]
Council installs bollards outside homes to stop illegal crossover parking
Merton Council is taking enforcement action against residents who illegally park their vehicles on their properties without a dropped kerb. So far, the council’s enforcement officers have put up bollards […]
Foster Care Fortnight
Merton Council are marking this year’s national campaign, Foster Care Fortnight by renewing their appeal for new foster carers to come forward and help transform the lives of hundreds of […]
Merton offers every child a primary school place
A primary school place has been offered to every parent in Merton with a child starting school in September. This year, over 2500 children from Merton applied for a primary […]
Merton’s call for foster carers with “life experience” to care for school aged sibling groups in the borough
Merton Council is calling on those whose grown up children have left home to consider becoming foster carers for the Council. Although the Council is keen to recruit people from […]
