Council launches resource to stay active with dementia
Merton Council – in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society and a range of local partners – are pleased to announce the launch of the “Feel Good Folders Project” in Merton. […]
Category Archives: Older people
Merton recognised as one of best places in the UK to retire to
Merton has been named one of the 12 best places in the United Kingdom for people to retire in, according to analysis by an authoritative consumer group. Which? asked more […]
Merton Council launches engagement on proposed changes to older people’s dementia services
Merton Council wants to provide the best services possible for older people with dementia and additional needs, their families and carers. The contract with Alzheimer’s Society has been extended so […]
Beat the Street game players have travelled over 140,000 miles already – Go Explore this week!
The Beat the Street Merton game enters its Go Explore this week to encourage participants to find the borough’s best heritage and cultural gems. So far, more than 20,300 participants have […]
Don’t miss your chance to play the most exciting game in Merton
The Beat the Street Merton game launched on 15 March with more than 14,670 participants signing up in its first week. Together these participants have walked, cycled, and rolled their way […]
Merton extends Alzheimer’s Society contract to provide Community Dementia Services for further two and a half years
Merton’s Cabinet has extended its contract with Alzheimer’s Society to provide Community Dementia Services for a further two and a half years. Already highlighted as a model of best practice, […]
Building a Better Merton Together
An ambitious plan to nurture civic pride, create a Borough of Sport and build a sustainable future for Merton has been drawn up by the council. At a meeting on […]
Act on dementia to get an early diagnosis
Getting a dementia diagnosis can be emotional, but early diagnosis can mean getting the necessary support to live independently. Dementia describes a collection of symptoms that occur when the brain […]
Merton to spend almost £1.3million on community projects
24 community projects bid for monies from the Neighbourhood Fund at a cabinet meeting on 8 November
Supply chain disruption: what to do about food, petrol and heating
The last fortnight has seen disruption across the country to the supply chains which keep food on the shelves of our supermarkets, and pharmacies stocked with the drugs and medicines […]