Calling Merton’s budding young authors
To mark World Book Day, Wimbledon BookFest has launched its annual Young Writers’ Competition for school students aged 4-19
Category Archives: Young people
Seven in ten families get first preference school place
Merton has been able to offer nearly 70% of schoolchildren a place at their first preference secondary school
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
Stop Hate UK helpline to launch in Merton
A new 24/7 telephone helpline is being launched in the London Borough of Merton for all those who are directly affected by or a witness to Hate Crime, to report incidents and receive help, support, advice and guidance.
16 days of action against domestic and sexual violence launched
The campaign features a packed programme of events, professional training and social media
Consultation launched on home to school travel arrangements
Merton Council has launched a consultation on possible changes to the council’s home to school/college travel assistance policy, which is primarily for children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities). Firstly, […]
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
Merton’s adventure playground named coolest place to play in London
Merton’s Acacia Adventure Playground in Mitcham has been named London’s ‘Coolest Place to Play’ at this year’s London Adventure Play Awards, which celebrates great adventure play in the capital. A short film […]
Merton’s One Stop Shop for domestic abuse advice returns
Relaunched service will be open every Monday from 22 November at Morden Baptist Church
How you can join the local community in tackling the climate emergency
There are many things we can all do individually and within our own households to tackle the climate emergency, but there is also a great deal to be done collectively. […]