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Tag Archives: Children

Merton welcomes funding boost for Family Hubs

25 January 2023by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is happy to announce that we have received funding from the Department for Education’s Family Hub Transformation Programme (TF1). This money will support local services to work together […]

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Children

Ofsted recognises progress of Merton’s SEND provision

25 November 2022by Merton Web Team

Merton’s SEND partnership has hit targets for improvement set out by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CCQ), which recognises the council and local NHS have “made sufficient progress in […]

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Education and schools, Young people

Make this half term a happy and a healthy one  

1 June 2022by Merton Web Team

Families are encouraged to try new sporting activities this half term to boost their physical and mental health.   It’s never too early to start reaping the benefits of making […]

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Children, Public health

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

Consultation launched on home to school travel arrangements

17 November 2021by Merton Web Team

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, […]

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Education and schools, Transport, Young people

Merton to continue funding free school meals at half term

25 October 2021by Merton Web Team

The council will spend £400,000 on the service during this week’s holiday, the winter holidays and March 2022’s half term

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Campaigns, Children, COVID-19, Education and schools, Health and social care, Public health, Young people

Youth Justice Service receives resounding endorsement

26 August 2021by Merton Web Team

Merton’s Youth Justice Service (YJS) and Youth Crime Prevention Executive Board received a well-deserved vote of confidence today when they were rated ‘Good’ overall with many ‘Outstanding’ areas in a […]

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Children, Crime, Education and schools, Young people

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