Cocaine – All lows and no highs…
Latest figures from the British crime survey show that cocaine use has jumped by 30% in the past year, and in doing so, deaths from cocaine use have also increased […]
Category Archives: Health and social care
Housing choices for Merton’s over 60’s
Merton Council, and it’s partners are holding an Open Day on 27th October for Merton’s over 60’s, highlighting the housing options available to them, at the Civic Centre in Morden […]
Support for Parents
National Parenting Week runs from Monday 20 October 2003. To celebrate the week the Council is reminding parents of the services offered by Merton Parent Support. Merton Parent Support offers […]
Walk to school with Debra the Zebra
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: 9am, Tuesday 7th October, Garfield School, Garfield Rd. Debra the Zebra will be meeting the three winners of the drawing contest. Walk to school with Debra the ZebraInternational […]
Questionnaire results show drug and alcohol use low amongst Merton schoolchildren
The results of a health related behaviour questionnaire, coordinated by Merton LEA, in various primary and secondary schools throughout the borough during 2003 show that there are low levels of […]
Further improvement in Social Services
Merton’s Social Services Department has again performed well following a government audit evaluation. The Department of Health’s Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) required all local authorities to carry out a self-assessment […]
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 […]
Merton Census results are here
The new population census figures for the UK have now been released. They show that Merton’s population has increased by almost 20,000 people since 1991 – from 168,484 to 187,908, […]
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 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 […]