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 […]
Category Archives: Children
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 […]
Raynes Park High School becomes first state school accredited by the Tim Henman Foundation and BECSLink community in the UK
Raynes Park High School (RPHS) has become the first state school in the country to be an accredited by the Tim Henman Foundation and BECSLink community. To celebrate the accreditation, […]
Merton support ‘Together, We Can Tackle Child Abuse’ Campaign
Merton Council is proud to be supporting the Together, we can tackle child abuse campaign again this year. The campaign, which affirms that all children have a right to be […]
Merton holds CSE Awareness Conference
Merton Council is marking this year’s National Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness Day with a two day conference on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 March at Merton Civic Centre. The […]
Problem-solving Family Drug and Alcohol Courts for Merton
Merton are one of nine London boroughs that can now access Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDAC), improving the lives of London children who face removal from their families because […]
New Director for Merton Council
Rachael Wardell will join Merton Council as their new Director of Children, Schools and Families in May 2018.
Community fun day at the new Colliers Wood Library
Join the fun for all ages at the brand new Colliers Wood Library this Saturday 24 Feb from 11am-4pm #ColliersWoodLibrary
Merton calls for more foster carers
Following the announcement of a national foster carer shortage, Merton is stepping up its recruitment campaign for more foster carers to provide homes for over 160 Merton children in care.
Merton in new partnership to help keep vulnerable families stay together
Merton Council are part of a pioneering initiative that has been jointly commissioned by five London boroughs to help young people stay out of care and deliver better outcomes for them and their […]
