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Category Archives: Children

Together we can tackle child abuse

14 February 2017by mertonzb

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).

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Health and social care, Safer Merton

Mental health and wellbeing lessons for parents at first ever school conference

8 February 2017by

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.

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Education and schools

Children share lessons on how to stay safe online with Merton’s mayor

7 February 2017by

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 […]

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Mayor of Merton

Merton welcomes everyone

1 February 2017by

‘Merton welcomes everyone’. That’s the message from Merton Council ahead of its full council meeting tonight.

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Children, Crime

Young musicians raised £1,500 at international concert

1 February 2017by

Hundreds of music lovers braved the rain on Saturday to enjoy an international concert by young musicians which raised £1,500 for the mayor of Merton’s charities.

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Arts and culture, Children, Events, Mayor of Merton

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from Merton Council’s leader

22 December 2016by

We would like to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year from Merton Council. 

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Business, Children, Events, Mayor of Merton

Refugee children prepare for first Christmas in Merton

21 December 2016by

Dozens of refugee children will be spending their first Christmas in Merton after the council stepped in to offer help when the Calais Jungle camp was dispersed. 

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Children, Children, Schools and Families

Debra the Zebra walk to school calendars drawn by children in time for Christmas

19 December 2016by

Zebras of all shapes and sizes walking to school have been drawn by Merton schoolchildren to make up calendars to be distributed in time for Christmas.

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Children, Children, Schools and Families

Hundreds of donated gifts will make Christmas merry for looked-after children

9 December 2016by

Children, young people and babies in care, victims of crime or domestic violence will have a merrier Christmas thanks to hundreds of generous gift donations organised by the council and […]

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Young people

‘Happy and inspirational’ special school hailed by Ofsted chief inspector

7 December 2016by

A special primary school is celebrating being hailed by Ofsted’s chief inspector as a happy and inspirational place, with leaders and governors committed to maintaining excellence that others can learn […]

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Education and schools
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