Beat loneliness this Mental Health Awareness Week
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many people feeling isolated and alone, separated from family and friends to prevent the spread of the virus. This Mental Health Awareness Week, the Mental […]
Category Archives: Public health
Don’t suffer in silence: get support for your mental wellbeing
Stress and anxiety have played a bigger part in our lives with national data from the Office for National Statistics highlighting an increase in anxiety and a reduction in both […]
Do you know the nine new symptoms of COVID-19?
The Government has added nine new symptoms to the list of COVID-19 indicators. If you are an adult, you should also look out for: a high temperature or shivering (chills) […]
Council urges caution over lifting of COVID restrictions
Merton Council has urged caution as the Government removed the remaining restrictions related to COVID-19. From today (Thursday 24 February), there is no longer a legal requirement to self-isolate if […]
Merton parents urged to protect their children against measles
Parents and guardians in Merton are being encouraged to take their pre-schoolers to their GP to get their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines. A new national campaign warns of […]
Merton to fund Free School Meal vouchers and Christmas activities
Families will receive £15 in supermarket vouchers every week for every child – £30 a head over the holidays
Climate change and people’s health
Climate change affects people’s health, globally and in Merton. For example, heatwaves can increase mortality, and floods can cause major disruption and lead to long lasting mental health issues. It […]
Fight the flu this winter
More people are likely to get flu this winter as fewer people will have built up natural immunity to it during the Covid-19 pandemic. This makes it harder for our bodies to […]
Merton to continue funding free school meals at half term
The council will spend £400,000 on the service during this week’s holiday, the winter holidays and March 2022’s half term
COVID-19 Roadmap out of lockdown, Q&A for hospitality businesses
Are you a hospitality business in Merton, Richmond or Wandsworth? Find out more about the rules when we reach stage 3 of the roadmap As we look forward to the […]