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New lease of life for two Merton residents
Two south London residents with learning disabilities have benefitted from partnership work in Merton, helping them make the big move from campus style accommodation to independent assisted living....
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New life for residents with learning disabilities
Merton Council and partner organisations helped Merton residents with severe learning disabilities celebrate the beginning of a new life yesterday, at the official opening of the Meopham Road assisted...
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Merton holds first ever Learning Disability Conference
Over 120 people attended Merton’s first ever Learning Disability Conference at the Chaucer Centre this week. Merton’s first event Learning Disability Conference took place at the Chaucer Centre A...
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Merton brings art to Eltandia Hall
Merton Council and Eltandia Hall care home celebrated the success of their new art programme with an exhibition last week. Residents of Eltandia Hall care home at their exhibition Held at Eltandia...
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Funky Feet at All Saints
Merton Council’s All Saints Centre has launched a new DJ skills project for people with learning disabilities to help them run their own night club called ‘Funky Feet’. Eight people with learning...
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All Saints helps residents to become more active
Merton Council’s All Saints Centre is spearheading a new physiotherapy project to help residents with neurological conditions become more active and independent. Set up by staff at All Saints and...
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Employee Volunteering Community at All Saints Centre
Merton Council’s All Saints Centre has just had a makeover thanks to 25 volunteers from warranty specialists Domestic and General in Wimbledon. Not for profit organisation Employee Volunteering...
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Mayor of Merton presents cheque to pilgrimage charity
Mayor of Merton Councillor Agatha Akyigyina presented a cheque today to one of her charities, the pilgrimage trust, HPCT. Mayor of Merton, Councillor Agatha Akkyigina, Mrs Mullens and children The...
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Free exhibition to showcase the latest equipment to keep residents safe at home
Merton residents will have the opportunity next week to speak to suppliers of home safety products at an event hosted by the council’s MASCOT service and supported by UK Telehealthcare. The free...
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Last chance for residents to renew Freedom Pass
Merton Council is encouraging anyone who has not yet renewed their Freedom Pass, to do so online so they can continue to enjoy the benefits of free travel around the capital. If you have not renewed...
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Council warns against phony Blue Badge website
Merton Council is warning disabled residents to be extra vigilant over a phony website which charges for their Blue Badge applications. Blue Badges are available to disabled residents to allow...
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Merton Mayor swims for charities
Mayor of Merton, Councillor David Chung, has completed 110 lengths and has so far raised £400 for his charities, Friends in St Helier and Merton Centre for Independent Living. Mayor of Merton, Cllr...
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AFC Wimbledon fan scores against hero goalkeeper to raise money for Merton...
AFC Wimbledon fan Wayne Lecky raised hundreds of pounds for Merton Mencap after powering past The Beast and scoring against goalkeeper James Shea. Wayne Lecky and Adebayo Akinfenwa, left. Wayne, who...
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Free flu jabs for residents most at risk of becoming ill this winter
Residents aged 65 and over in Merton are being encouraged to have a free flu vaccination to help them stay healthy this winter. Older people are at greater risk of serious complications from the flu...
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Creative students put on touring art exhibition
An art exhibition of work created by students with disabilities or learning difficulties will be going on display in Wimbledon and Morden. The learners studied creative arts on Merton Council’s Towards...
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Telehealthcare supports vulnerable people living at home
Technology is being used to enable older and vulnerable people to live independently at home. Merton council is showcasing its MASCOT Telecare service to mark Telehealthcare Awareness Day on Friday 30...
View ArticleShared Lives scheme rated Good by Care Quality Commission
Merton Shared Lives Scheme, which supports vulnerable adults to live independently, has been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, following a recent inspection. The council-run service enables...
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Provider announced for devolved work and health programme in South London
The new provider of a £14m Work and Health Programme that aims to help south London residents who have previously been excluded from the world of work back into employment, has been announced today....
View ArticleCouncil installs bollards outside homes to stop illegal crossover parking
Merton Council is taking enforcement action against residents who illegally park their vehicles on their properties without a dropped kerb. So far, the council’s enforcement officers have put up...
View ArticleCouncil budget for 2020/21 maintains services for families and bridges the...
Sound financial management during the period of Government austerity has resulted in money being available to invest into services for families across Merton, after the council agreed its annual...
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