Competition encourages youth to learn their rights
Young people in Merton are being encouraged to dust off their art supplies, put their creative caps on and get designing for the European Commission’s “the right of the child […]
Category Archives: Children
Lottery bid success injects free fun into Merton this summer
There will be even more playing around this summer following Merton Council’s successful bid for £401,834 from the Big Lottery Fund. The money has been invested in a brand new […]
Centre provides insight for young people
Local youth in Merton now have easy access to free college and career advice, health services and more, thanks to the £75,000 refurbishment of the council’s Insight centre in Mitcham. […]
Children in costumes animate Morden Hall Park
Merton Council transformed Morden Hall Park into a fantasy world to mark National Childminding Week (14 – 21 June). More than 100 under fives gathered this morning dressed up as […]
Safer Merton praised for creating a safer Parklife
Hard work carried out by Safer Merton – a team of Merton Council staff and police officers – paid off when the partnership scooped third place in the Safer London […]
Merton on the route to excellence
For the third year running Merton has officially improved its performance according to the results of a thorough inspection by the Audit Commission released today. Merton holds on to its […]
Youngsters learn from plot to plate
In a bid to teach children more about where their food comes from, London Assembly Member and Chair of the Environment Committee, Darren Johnson visited local school children at their […]
Merton’s Carousel of Fun impresses New Year party-goers
Merton Council wowed New Year revellers with its spectacular Carousel of Fun float at this year’s New Year’s Day parade. Hundreds of participants, including schoolchildren from America and representatives from […]
Photocall: Christmas clean up
Where: High Path EstateWhen: Friday, 7 DecemberTime: 10am – 12 noonWho: Mayor John Dehaney, Neighbourhood Wardens, Metropolitan Police Officers, members of the High Path Resource Centre Youngsters from Merton Abbey […]
Support for Merton students to stamp out bullying
Students across the London Borough of Merton are taking a stand against bullies. As part of Anti-Bullying Week from 19-25 November, pupils will be involved in special activities to promote […]