A team of experts will be on hand to offer help and advice on a range of housing options at a special open day to be held next Friday. Merton […]

Merton Council celebrated the success of its children in care at a prestigious award ceremony earlier this month. The ‘Celebrating Success’ event was organised and run by Merton Social Services […]

Merton hosted the dinner and dance event on Friday 14 May, at Cannizaro House Hotel, as part of Foster Care Fortnight. The night was in recognition of the invaluable service […]

The London Borough of Merton has committed to tackling the housing difficulties faced by local black and ethnic minorities, by launching its first ever Ethnic Minority Housing Strategy. The three-year […]

Merton and Sutton Councils have teamed up with the Attic Theatre Company to give local elderly residents some important tips on home safety. The comic and entertaining play, ‘Ma Kelly […]

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 […]