E-Bulletin - January 2024
 

 

 


'Community Engagement & Projects Officer'

This role will further support our ambition to have even greater impact on how communities are empowered to have a voice, impact and influence on local Health and Social Care services.

For further information about the role and to apply please CLICK HERE

 


 

Have your Say

 

Healthwatch Merton E-Bulletin Review 2024

 

Please take a few minutes to complete our Feedback Form and share your views on what we do well and could do better.

To complete the short form, please Click Here


Specialist Cancer Treatment Services for Children Consultation Closed

 

NHS England’s 12-week consultation on proposals for the future location of very specialist cancer treatment services for children who live in south London and much of south east England has now closed.

 

To view their plans, now the consultation has closed, please Click Here 


Response to NHSE consultation on changes to Paediatric Oncology

 

To read Healthwatch Merton & Healthwatch Richmond's letter outlining concerns with the consultation process, please Click Here


South West London Integrated Care Partnership meeting in public - January 24th, 2024


The Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) is a committee that brings together health and care partners to develop a strategy to improve health and wellbeing in South West London.

 

For more information, please Click Here

 

Looking After Yourselves - services, courses, things to do and more

               


Warm Welcome Spaces - are opening their doors to local communities, offering everyone a free, warm, welcoming and friendly space. Why not explore your local Warm Welcome Space, it’s a great place to connect with your community and to make new friends.

 

For more information, please Click Here


Merton Mencap Adults First Event, January 25th, 10am-12pm.

 

Join this Zoom workshop on the various leisure and social opportunities & activities available for your cared for adult with a learning disability and/or autism.

 

For more information, please Click Here 


Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD) have launched a Deaf Votes Count Campaign.

 

RAD aim is to provide information and support deaf clients who live in the London boroughs, raising awareness and understanding of their rights when voting in the election, as well as information about how to register and how to vote. 

 

For more information, please Click Here
 

For information on the series of 'Deaf Votes Count' workshops, please Click Here


Merton Uplift - offer Wellbeing workshops covering topics such as: Coping with Stress, Improving Sleep, Managing anger and irritability, Relaxation techniques, Building self-confidence, Understanding anxiety, Wellbeing for carers, Living well with chronic pain and many more on a weekly basis. They are free, quick and simple to access with no waiting list.

To find out what is on in January and February 2024 please Click Here 


 

Can help to connect you to the support you need in your community.

 

If you, or someone you know, needs help please email help@mertoncommunityhub.org.uk or call 0208 066 4086, between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.

For more info, Click Here


Help with the cost of living - The cost of living is an urgent problem for many Merton residents.

For guidance and support, please Click Here

 

Other News/Reports/Opportunities and Other Bulletins

 

'What people told us about outpatient appointments' - Healthwatch England Report

To read more about what people shared, please Click Here

 


Innovative hearing health and earwax removal scheme benefits thousands in South West London - To read more about the thousands of people who have used and benefited from this service, please Click Here 

 


Carers Support Merton - For information on support and opportunities available for unpaid carers, read Carers Support Merton most recent bulletin, please Click Here

 

 

 
 

 
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Vestry Hall
London Road
Mitcham
Merton, CR4 3UD
United Kingdom

  Healthwatch Merton Tel:  020 8685 2282 email: info@healthwatchmerton.co.uk

  Healthwatch Merton contract is managed by Merton Connected. Merton Connected is the trading name of Merton Voluntary Service Council

 (MVSC), a Company Limited by Guarantee No. 4164949, registered in England and Wales and a Registered Charity number 1085867.
 

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