E-Bulletin - December 2021
 

 

 

The team would like to say a BIG thank you to all Merton residents who took the time to share your views and experiences of health and social care services over the past year. 

Thank you to all of our volunteers and Committee Members for giving up your valuable time, working hard to help and support us throughout this difficult and challenging year. You've helped to make a real difference to Health and Social care services across Merton and added true value to the work of Healthwatch Merton. 

 

The Healthwatch Merton team wishes you all a safe and happy festive period in the weeks ahead.

 

COVID Vaccine 19 Updates & Volunteer Call Out

 

COVID Vaccine 19 Call Out - Across the NHS in South West London, they are working hard to deliver the national promise of offering every adult the chance to book a COVID-19 booster vaccine by the end of the year.  This will help protect local people against the Omicron variant.

 

Online bookings are now available for everyone aged 18 and over who had their second dose 3 months ago or more. To book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination Click Here

 

You can still book your 1st dose or 2nd dose if you have not taken this up yet.

 

Walk in and Pop-Up Vaccination Clinics - across South West London. For the most upto dates, times and vaccination sites please Click Here

 

 

Vaccination Marshal Volunteer Call Out - NHS South West London need help with managing the borough's vaccination sites. The role will consist of managing queues, keeping the flow of patients moving and generally supporting the sites.  If you would like to help, please email your name, contact email & number to volunteer@mertonconnected.co.uk

 

Information on where/how you can get tested & self-isolation for Merton. Click Here 

 

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

 

 

To find out more and register your interest, please Click Here

 

 

London Informed: ‘Big Conversation’ community events - Health leaders, the Mayor and community organisations are working together to help get #LondonInformed about the current Covid-19 situation, the threat posed by Omicron and the importance of the vaccine programme.

 

Put your questions to senior health experts at the first two Big Conversation events this Wednesday 22nd December on Zoom. For more information and to book on 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

 

The Comfort Zone - Safe Ground's creative reading and writing wellbeing programme is back offering FREE 5 week online programmes.  The new series of sessions launches in February.  To find out more and book on please Click Here

 

Merton Mencap's Community Facilitator Service - supports people with a learning disability and/or autism to plan their lives, reach their goals and get the most from life.

 

This may include creating a life-plan, helping someone know what clubs, projects and services are available and making introductions, supporting someone into volunteering, short-term support during a particular transition or difficulty.

 

Access to this service can be made by the person, their family carers, their GP or from another organisation (i.e. local charity, social service).

 

Contact Magda Faltynowicz on 07592 042 432 or community.facilitator@mertonmencap.org.uk for more information or Click Here

 

 

Have your Say and Job Alert

 

Be heard - Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is asking patients and members of the public to join its first ever People's Panel - an initiative that will ensure future projects and programmes are co-designed with patients and local people. To join please Click Here

 
For more information or if you have any questions, please email esth.peoplespanel@nhs.net
or call Adama Roberts, Senior Engagement Officer for Epsom & St Helier hospitals,
on 07918 371665. 
 

Wimbledon Guild - are recruiting for new roles in their Community Services and Talking Therapies department, if you’re interested or know anyone who may also be interested please, Click Here

 

 
 
 

 
  Visit www.healthwatchmerton.co.uk for information about what we do. 

  Registered office:


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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