E-Bulletin - September 2022
 

 

 

  

Have your Say

 

Healthwatch Merton Youth Out Loud - a new youth project that helps young people's views on Health and Social Care be heard across the borough, would love to hear from anyone aged 13-17 who are interested in volunteering to speak to other young people, or with decision-makers, or to the public via social media and other communication methods. 

 

For more information, please contact Erin on erin@healthwatchmerton.co.uk


Wimbledon Community Forum meeting - Wednesday 5th October from 7:15pm at Wimbledon Library. For more information, please Click Here

 

Mitcham Community Forum meeting - Thursday 6th October from 7.15pm at New Horizon Centre, Pollards Hill.  For more information, please Click Here

 

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

               

 

Merton Libraries - are hosting Black History Month events in October across Merton.

For more information, please Click Here

 

BAME Voice presents 'Bridging the Gap'- Saturday 15th October, 11am - 4pm 
For more information on this exciting FREE Black History Month event, please Click Here


 

 

               

 

Social Prescribing in Merton 5th Anniversary - Wednesday 5th October, 10am - 4pm 
Pop along to the Canons House in Mitcham and meet the Merton Social Prescribing Team and visit the community stalls. Open to residents and partner organisations.

For more information and to book on, please Click Here


WDP Merton & Merton Uplift - invite you to their World Mental Health Day Event on

Monday 10th October at Wimbledon Library between 11am – 1pm. For more information, please Click Here


Merton Mencap Adults First Forum - Thursday 13th October, 10am - 12pm

For carers of adults (18 an over), meet the new faces in the Learning Disability Liaison Nursing Team at St George’s Hospital & Merton’s Integrated Learning Disability Team.

For more information and to book on, please Click Here


Support Group for Carers of people with complex needs & personality disorders - 

To find out more about this online group, hosted by Carers Support Merton on

October 11th (6pm - 8pm), please Click Here


Cost of Living events - Merton council are running a series of free events, with around 15 local community organisations at each one to help you access the financial and benefit support you need. 

 

Everyone attending the events will take away a free £10 supermarket voucher on the day, which can be spent at one of the local stores.

  • Saturday 1 October 2022: Colliers Wood Library, 10.30am - 1.30pm
  • Saturday 29 October 2022: Pollards Hill Library, 10.30 - 1.30pm

For more information, please Click Here


Live@25 Halloween Event - hosted by Jigsaw4U at Canons House on October 25th, 11am-4pm.  For more information please Click Here


Mayor of London Warmer Homes Programme - with energy bills rising this winter, low-income households and households on certain benefits may be eligible for the Mayor of London Warmer Homes Programme. For more information, please Click Here


Stoptober is Back! - For information, advice and support on giving up smoking and how One You Merton can help you, 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


Covid-19 vaccination clinics - across South West London are providing 1st, 2nd, booster, and spring booster vaccinations along with vaccinations for 5-11 year olds.  To find out more information on these clinics including locations and opening hours, please Click Here


Latest COVID-19 information: on the Merton Council website, please Click Here
 

Other News/Reports/Opportunities and Other Bulletins

 

Getting social care right starts with good information and advice - Would you know where to turn for social care support? New polling finds over 40% of people don’t. This confusion can result in people not getting the care they need.

To read the latest findings from Healthwatch England, please Click Here


LOCAL JOB ALERTS

 

South West London Law Centre - are looking to recruit two new money advice caseworkers. 

For more information, please Click Here


FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

 

Merton Council - agreed last week to create a new funding regime that will support the promotion of civic pride in the borough, including increased funding for the voluntary and community sectors (VCS).  For more information, please Click Here

 

South West London Investment Fund - has been established to support the delivery of ICS strategic priorities.  The Investment Fund aims to give partners the opportunity to apply for funding for innovative projects and health inequality initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing, capturing community energy and enthusiasm for real health benefits.

 

DOWNLOAD - the information sheet, please Click Here
 

DOWNLOAD - the application form, please Click Here


NICE News for Health and Social Care - latest news, features and guidance.

To view their recent bulletin, please Click Here

 


National Survivor User Network - for the latest bulletin full of news, views, events, involvement opportunities and more, please Click Here

 

 
 

 
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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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