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Category Archives: Young people

Acacia Adventure Playground in Mitcham receives £60k makeover

4 August 2022by MertonJP

Representatives from Merton Council, Clarion Futures and Travis Perkins visited Acacia Adventure Playground on National Playday (Wednesday 3 August), as the Mayor of Merton cut the ribbon and officially opened […]

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Children, Young people

Celebrate National Play Day at the revamped Acacia Adventure Playground

2 August 2022by MertonJP

Come and celebrate all things play with us at the Acacia Adventure Playground on National Play Day (Wednesday 3 August). We’ll be marking the day by opening our two brand […]

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Children, Sport and leisure, Young people

Thank you, Lionesses, for bringing it home

1 August 2022by MertonJP

Commenting on England’s 2-1 win in extra time of the Women’s EURO 2022 final, Caroline Cooper-Marbiah, Merton’s Cabinet Member for Sport and Heritage, said: “I know that the whole borough […]

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AFC Wimbledon, Children, Sport and leisure, Statements, Young people

Leader visits borough’s venues to prepare sport strategy

15 June 2022by Merton Web Team

The council confirmed its first-ever dedicated Cabinet role to improving sports development in Merton

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AFC Wimbledon, Children, Leader of the council, Sport and leisure, Wimbledon tennis championships, Young people

Minister praises Merton school social work pilot

17 May 2022by Merton Web Team

Social workers have been placed in secondary schools across the borough as part of a pilot programme

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Education and schools, Young people

Merton Children’s Services rated Outstanding by Ofsted 

9 May 2022by Merton Web Team

Team has been confirmed as one of the best of its kind in the country, achieving a much-coveted ‘Outstanding’ rating in its Ofsted inspection

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Adoption and fostering, Children, Young people

Merton offers 84% of parents first choice primary school place

19 April 2022by Merton Web Team

The council has been able to offer 84% of schoolchildren a place at their first preference primary school – an increase of 2% on last year

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Children, Education and schools, Young people

Merton partners with Fearless campaign against youth violence 

12 April 2022by Merton Web Team

The council is pleased to support a new campaign which aims to help young people in the borough stay safe

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Children, Crime, Safer Merton, Young people

Easter holiday activities at Merton leisure centres

29 March 2022by Merton Web Team

From swimming for all the family, learning to swim short courses, gymnastics and junior gym, there’s a range of activities for young people to do every day during the Easter holidays […]

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Children, Health and social care, Sport and leisure, Young people

Calling Merton’s budding young authors

4 March 2022by Merton Web Team

To mark World Book Day, Wimbledon BookFest has launched its annual Young Writers’ Competition for school students aged 4-19

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Arts and culture, Children, Young people
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