MERTON YOUTH MAKE SENSE
The group, aged between 14 and 22, has met weekly since November at Mitcham Library, aiming to set up a local, youth-oriented magazine that is informative, educational, entertaining and relevant […]
Category Archives: Young people
‘Don’t count me in – Young peoples Video’ – MPAC ‘Visual Youth’ Initiative
‘Don’t count me in’ is to be unveiled for the first time tomorrow afternoon, when youth workers, community safety practitioners, council officers and voluntary groups converge to see the Mayor […]
What a load of rubbish
The three R’s: reduce, reuse and recycle, were taught to a group of students from Bishopsford Community School on Thursday 5 December, at an initiative called RMC Greenlink, organised by […]
Find out more about fostering
Events to offer advice and information Merton Council’s Fostering team is encouraging residents to consider whether they could offer a child a temporary home. There is currently a national shortage […]
Change a young persons life and reduce crime in Merton
Responsible members of the community sought Merton’s Youth Offending Service is asking members of the community to join the Merton Youth Offender Panel and help local youngsters who have committed […]
Teen spirit
Merton’s Teenagers to Work scheme is a success again Nearly 20 young people have been given the chance to experience working life as part of Merton Council’s successful Teenagers to […]
Merton’s Young People Honoured
Duke of Edinburgh’s Annual Awards Evening Fifty young people who achieved their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award were honoured at the annual awards ceremony in Merton’s Civic Centre. The Mayor of […]
Catering company proves it has its finger on the pulse
School meals provider wins prestigious Heartbeat Award Merton’s Environmental Services department has awarded Initial Catering Services a Heartbeat Award for the high standards of catering they provide to the borough’s […]
Dukes Open Evening
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme London Borough of Merton’s Youth Service is holding an open evening for those interested in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme on Wednesday 26 September […]
Work experience success for young people
Merton Council has successfully placed nine young people on work experience as part of the Teenagers to Work Scheme. Under the Teenagers to Work Scheme, promoted by the Department of […]