Drop into CareConnect
Questions about social, health or community care services can now be answered on the spot by CareConnect at Merton’s Civic Centre. CareConnect is a free, confidential and impartial public service […]
Category Archives: Health and social care
Winter of discontent
Merton’s Environmental Health Officers are supporting the health advice given by local NHS organisations following an increase in cases of diarrhoea and vomiting in the borough, which is probably caused […]
Star performance from Social Services
Immediate releaseItem number 246/04 Embargoed until Midday – November 18th Star performance from Social ServicesAssessment hails department for further improvement Merton’s social services department has been awarded an enhanced star […]
Carers are missing out on £660 million every year
As much as £660 million of carers benefits were left unclaimed last year, a report from charity Carers UK has estimated. Carers are defined in law as being unpaid family […]
You still can’t beat free heat
Residents can still take the chill out of the cold weather this winter as Merton has some of its share of the grant from the Government Office for London, to […]
Minister launches carelines initiative
Dr Stephen Ladyman, MP, hailed the London Boroughs’ Carelines Group at its launch event at Portcullis House, Westminster on October 27th. The Group is made up of and represents the […]
MEDIA INVITATION TO: Launch of the Directory of Local Drug and Alcohol Services
The Mayor of Merton, Councillor Margaret Brierly will be launching the Directory of Local Drug and Alcohol Services at the Merton Civic Centre on 3 November at 2pm. The Merton […]
Could you make it happen?
To coincide with National Adoption Week, Merton is again appealing for adoptive parents and long-term foster carers to give loving homes to the large number of children currently waiting to […]
A week to remember?
If you have ever thought about long-term fostering or adopting a child, now is the perfect time to find out more. Merton Council is putting on two events to support […]
Know your information rights
To ensure Merton Council meets the six recommended principles of The Caldicott report, the Social Services and Housing department is focusing on informing customers about their rights to see any […]