Residents signposted to the #MertonMile
A signposted route around Figges Marsh in Mitcham has been opened to encourage all residents, whatever their age or fitness levels, to walk, jog or run a mile every day. […]
Category Archives: Health and social care
Kids urged to #GoFizzFree this February
Children and young people across Merton are being encouraged to give up fizzy drinks this month to reduce their sugar intake. Merton Council is supporting Fizz Free February, which was […]
Ofsted praise for effective work with vulnerable children
Merton Council has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for its effective and timely work to protect the borough’s most vulnerable children.
Leyton Road Opens
On a sunny winter’s day, Mayor of Merton Councillor Mary Curtin officially opened the Leyton Road Community Resource Centre.
Mental health support teams to support up to 25,000 young people a year in south west London
South West London Health and Care Partnership have secured £1.85m of trailblazer funding, which will be used to create mental health support teams in Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth.
Merton council signs declaration to reduce sugar consumption and support healthier food
In December, Merton Council took its fight to creating a healthier borough a step further by signing a Local Authority Declaration, committing to reduce sugar consumption in the borough and […]
Londoners order 100,000 free HIV and STI home testing kits since January
Merton residents over 16 years of age, can now order easy-to-use self-testing kits for sexually transmitted infections (STI) through Sexual Health London which is an online service. Results can then […]
FREE Blood Pressure Testing for Local Residents
One You Merton is urging local residents to get their blood pressure checked for FREE as part of Know Your Numbers! Week.
Merton reduces delayed transfer of care to become second in London
Merton is one of the top London boroughs to have the lowest levels of delayed transfers of care from hospital according to the latest figures released by NHS England. During […]
Devolved Employment Support Programme launches in south London
A new Work and Health Programme that aims to help residents secure sustained employment and benefit from the social an economic benefits of work, launches in south London today. The […]