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 […]
Category Archives: Health and social care
Fosterers needed to take the driving seat
A major recruitment campaign has been launched in a bid to promote foster carer recruitment across the borough of Merton. The campaign, featured on Mitcham Belle Buses, aims to reflect […]
DAATs the way it is.
The group responsible for implementing the Government’s 10-year drug strategy in Merton has released its treatment plan for 2004/05. Merton Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) brings together representatives of […]
Last Call for Summer
It’s not too late to enjoy the huge range of Summer activities that are available in Merton. Merton Drug and Alcohol Action team have been busy as ever ensuring young […]
No place like home
As part of the Celebrating Age Festival, the Merton Care and Repair agency is hosting a housing options day for older people and their carers on Thursday July 22 in […]
Rising to the challenge
Immediate ReleaseItem number 102//04 07 July 2004 Merton’s Learning Disability Service has been lauded for its excellent progress in the latest round of Government inspections. The Commission for Social Care […]
Summer cycling is here again!
Learn how to be safe on your saddle as Merton Council’s Road Safety Section will be once again offering on road cycling proficiency courses for children aged 10 years and […]
Walk to school with Debra the Zebra
Children, parents, teachers and community leaders were invited to hot-step it into school with Debra the Zebra during National Walk to School Week, which ran from Monday to Friday 24-29 […]
Merton honours its foster carers
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 […]
Merton’s Older residents are invited to ‘Play it Safe’
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 […]