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).
Category Archives: Children
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.
Young musicians raised £1,500 at international concert
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.
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from Merton Council’s leader
We would like to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year from Merton Council.
Refugee children prepare for first Christmas in Merton
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.
Debra the Zebra walk to school calendars drawn by children in time for Christmas
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.
Hundreds of donated gifts will make Christmas merry for looked-after children
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 […]
‘Happy and inspirational’ special school hailed by Ofsted chief inspector
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 […]