Dr Stephen Ladyman, MP, hailed the London Boroughs’ Carelines Group at its launch event at Portcullis House, Westminster on October 27th. The Group is made up of and represents the […]

To coincide with National Adoption Week, Merton is again appealing for adoptive parents and long-term foster carers to give loving homes to the large number of children currently waiting to […]

If you have ever thought about long-term fostering or adopting a child, now is the perfect time to find out more. Merton Council is putting on two events to support […]

Residents of the High Path estate in Wimbledon were praised for their community spirit at the official opening of their new garden. The innovatively designed community garden was declared open […]

To ensure Merton Council meets the six recommended principles of The Caldicott report, the Social Services and Housing department is focusing on informing customers about their rights to see any […]

A major recruitment campaign has been launched in a bid to promote foster carer recruitment across the borough of Merton. The campaign, featured on Mitcham Belle Buses, aims to reflect […]

An independent report into local authorities and their strategy for the homeless has heaped praise on Merton Council’s policies for being “comprehensive and well constructed.” The Office of the Deputy […]

The major consultation about the future of Merton’s homes with council tenants and leaseholders continues apace this month with a three-week series of roadshows starting on September 13. The project, […]

The number of homeless families living in temporary accommodation within Merton is the lowest in London, a survey by the Greater London Authority has revealed. And while other boroughs are […]

A Wimbledon resident was imprisoned for six months after becoming the latest person to be caught by Merton’s purge to root out benefit cheats. Sonia Antonio, 34, of Gap Road, […]