Foster carers thanked
The hard work and dedication of Merton’s foster carers will be celebrated as Merton Council holds its Annual Foster Carers Reception evening later this month. The event, organised by Merton […]
Category Archives: Community and Housing
Merton holds its own Oscars Ceremony
Merton hosted its own Oscars style awards ceremony on Friday 14th of March, but this time, the recipients of the awards were Merton’s young people in care and care leavers. […]
Merton meets 31 March 2003 B&B target
Merton’s Housing Service is pleased to announce that it has beaten the target set by central Government to have no families with pregnant mothers or dependent children in emergency bed […]
Care information service moves to Merton Civic Centre
Merton Council has added another service to its highly successful one stop shop programme, Merton Link, following the arrival of Care Connect. Care Connect, run in partnership with Merton Voluntary […]
Community Care Information Open Day
Merton Council is holding a Community Care Information Open Day for residents. The event, being held between 10am – 4pm on 11 February in Committee rooms, C, D and E […]
Merton Council’s Tough Message to Rent-Dodgers
Although the majority of council tenants do pay their rent promptly, Merton Council believes it is not fair to allow the minority to evade payments. Head of Housing Services, Paul […]
Council steps in to manage West Barnes Estate
Merton Council has taken action that has resulted in the suspension of a Tenant Management Organisation (TMO) and its committee. This has been done with the consent of members of […]
Out performing bogus callers
Merton Council has commissioned a play to highlight the dangers of doorstep crime for older people in the borough. The play, Ma Kelly’s Doorstep, has been produced by the Wimbledon-based […]
Find out more about fostering
Events to offer advice and information Merton Council’s Fostering team is encouraging residents to consider whether they could offer a child a temporary home. There is currently a national shortage […]
Merton no longer on Special Measures
Merton Council is pleased to announce that its Children’s Services has been taken off the Special Measures register in record time. The Department of Health’s social services watchdog, the Social […]