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Category Archives: Health and social care

Living safely and fairly with COVID-19  

1 April 2022by MertonLM

The next step in the Government’s Living with COVID plan has come into force and as we learn to live safely and fairly with COVID-19, there are actions that we […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, Safer Merton

Easter holiday activities at Merton leisure centres

29 March 2022by MertonSJ

From swimming for all the family, learning to swim short courses, gymnastics and junior gym, there’s a range of activities for young people to do every day during the Easter holidays […]

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Children, Health and social care, Leisure and sport, Young people

Council urges caution over lifting of COVID restrictions

24 February 2022by mvdvelde1

Merton Council has urged caution as the Government removed the remaining restrictions related to COVID-19.  From today (Thursday 24 February), there is no longer a legal requirement to self-isolate if […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care, Public health

What every pregnant woman should know about COVID-19 and vaccines

21 January 2022by MertonJP

As new data reveals that more than 96% of the pregnant women admitted to hospital with COVID-19 were unvaccinated, mums-to-be are urged to come forward for the jab, without delay. […]

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COVID-19, Health and social care

16 days of action against domestic and sexual violence launched

25 November 2021by MertonSJ

The campaign features a packed  programme of events, professional training and social media

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Crime, Equality and diversity, Health and social care, Leader of the council, Merton Together, Safer Merton, Video, Young people

Residents’ ambitions put at centre of plans for Merton’s future

24 November 2021by MertonSJ

The council ran Your Merton in spring – its biggest conversation with people who live, work or study in the borough

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Clean streets, Community and Housing, COVID-19, Environment, Environment and Regeneration, Future Merton, Health and social care, Keep It Clean Love Merton, Leader of the council, Merton Together

Climate change and people’s health

12 November 2021by MertonJP

Climate change affects people’s health, globally and in Merton. For example, heatwaves can increase mortality, and floods can cause major disruption and lead to long lasting mental health issues. It […]

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Environment, Health and social care, Public health, Transport

Merton’s One Stop Shop for domestic abuse advice returns 

8 November 2021by MertonSJ

Relaunched service will be open every Monday from 22 November at Morden Baptist Church

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Children, Children, Schools and Families, Crime, Equality and diversity, Health and social care, Safer Merton, Young people

Merton to continue funding free school meals at half term

25 October 2021by MertonSJ

The council will spend £400,000 on the service during this week’s holiday, the winter holidays and March 2022’s half term

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Campaigns, Children, Children, Schools and Families, Community and Housing, COVID-19, Education and schools, Health and social care, Public health, Young people

Merton Council is one of the first in the country to offer staff paid bereavement leave after a miscarriage or stillbirth

23 June 2021by mertonzb

Merton will become one of the first councils in the country to give staff bereavement leave after the early loss of a pregnancy.  Merton Council has agreed to give mothers […]

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Corporate Services, Equality and diversity, Health and social care, Leader of the council, My Merton magazine
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