Foster carers from across Merton will take part in the UK wide campaign, Foster Care Fortnight from 10th May. Foster Care Fortnight is an annual campaign coordinated by the charity, […]

Merton has joined forces with six other London Boroughs to launch the South West London Housing Strategy. Officially launched last week by Andy Love MP, the Strategy is a joint […]

Merton is stepping up a gear in its recruitment drive for adoptive families and foster carers, following the recent appointment of a dedicated Fostering and Adoption Publicity and Information officer, […]

Merton is well on track to meeting the government’s Decent Homes Standard by the 2010 target, as it has just exceeded the interim target set for 2004. The Government introduced […]

The London Borough of Merton’s housing needs team has met the government’s target of having no families in bed and breakfast accommodation for longer than six weeks, ahead of the […]

In recognition for her hard work in improving the lives and environment of her fellow residents, Anne Moyies has been given the special Maurice Hedden Tenant Participation Award 2004. Through […]

Ann Daniels has been appointed Interim Head of Community Care at the London Borough of Merton, following the departure of Simon Williams, who takes up the post of Director of […]

Merton hosted its own Oscars style awards ceremony on Friday 19th of March, but this time, the recipients of the awards were Merton’s young people in care. This is the […]

Merton Council’s fostering service is holding an information morning at Wimbledon Library on Saturday 13 March, between 10am and 1pm, where social workers will be on hand to answer any […]

The Merton Children with Disabilities Team are holding an open day on Thursday 19th February, from 10am to 2pm, at the Chaucer Centre on Canterbury Road in Morden, aimed at […]