Are you looking after someone else’s child?
Merton Council is marking Private Fostering Week (3 – 7 July) by reminding residents to get in touch if they know a child is living with someone other than their […]
Category Archives: Children
Could you be a foster carer?
Merton Council is hosting a series of roadshow events around the borough during Foster Care Fortnight for people to find out more about becoming a foster carer.
Merton ‘OSCA’ goes to teacher who set up student support group
A teacher at Ricards Lodge High School has been presented with a Merton ‘OSCA’ for her exceptional support for students.
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.
Zero tolerance of child sexual exploitation
Merton Council is supporting Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day on 18 March by expanding it into week of activity and is calling on people to spot and speak out against […]
Tackling Childhood Obesity Together
The places where people live, work and play can have just as much impact on reducing childhood obesity as personal lifestyle choices, according to an independent report.
Together we can tackle child abuse
Residents who suspect that a child they know may be at risk of harm are being urged to report their concerns to the Merton Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
Mental health and wellbeing lessons for parents at first ever school conference
Eating disorders, anxiety, depression, self-harm and addiction in secondary school-aged children will be discussed at the first parent conference hosted by local charity stem4.
Children share lessons on how to stay safe online with Merton’s mayor
The mayor of Merton visited children at Haslemere Primary School in Mitcham to hear what they had learnt about staying safe online with advice from the council as part of […]
Merton welcomes everyone
‘Merton welcomes everyone’. That’s the message from Merton Council ahead of its full council meeting tonight.