E-Bulletin - July 2023
 

 

 

Have your Say

 

Safer Merton Community Safety Survey 2023 - Safer Merton is a partnership of agencies that work together to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and drug and alcohol misuse in the London Borough of Merton. Each year they review what is important to local people.

 

To complete the survey, please Click Here


Mitcham Carnival 2023 - Share your experience of this year's Mitcham Carnival and what you would like to see at events in the future.

 

To complete the short survey, please Click Here


Mitcham Matters - Merton Council are investing in Mitcham and would like to know what the future of the Town Centre feels like to you! 

 

To complete the survey, please Click Here


Sexual Health Services - The local commissioners ask that professionals working with vulnerable people (particularly older adults and those with a learning disability) complete a short survey which will help shape the service, please Click Here


Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) - a team of researchers from Kingston University have a survey out to help them explore how PPI in adult health and social care commissioning can be supported to be as effective as possible, please Click Here


 

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

               

 

FREE 50+ Wellbeing Workshop: Improving self-confidence 

Tuesday 18th July, 10–11.30am, Wimbledon Guild, Guild House, 30-32 Worple Road, SW19 4EF

 

Understand what self-confidence is, learn how to tackle barriers to self-confidence and how to set goals to develop confidence and assertiveness.

 

To book your place, email activities@wimbledonguild.co.uk or call 020 8946 0735.


Mitcham Song in a Day - Saturday 8th July, 10am-4pm at the Green Arts Centre, CR4 3AF

 

Join a pop-up chorus of Mitcham talent and perform together at Canons Summer Arts Festival!

 

For more information, please Click Here


Schools Out - to find out more about things to do this summer then check out Mitcham Town Community Trust's information flyer that links you to key sites and directories.

 

For more information, please Click Here


Tips for coping in the heatwave - Tips for coping in the hot weather for older people, people with children and people who have asthma or hay fever.

 

For more information, please Click Here


FoodCycle is coming to Mitcham on Thursday July 20th

 

Food Cycle will be operating out of the Togetherness Community Centre, Wakefield Hall, Taylor Road, London CR4 3JR on Thursdays from 6.30pm. 

 

Food Cycle welcomes anyone to attend as a guest and enjoy a FREE hot meal. No need to book.

 

For more information, please Click Here


Are you worried about the rising cost of food and how to eat healthily on a tight budget?

 

Bags if taster are offering FREE, fun home based cooking courses. Learn how to make delicious, healthy meals from all over the world whilst saving money.

 

For more information, please 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


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 July, please Click Here


Friends of Mostyn Gardens Group - have funding to establish a Peace Garden in Mostyn Gardens. Anyone who loves gardening is welcome to come on a Wednesday between 10:30 am to 12:30 pm for Volunteering in the Park.

 

For more details, please email sabah@muslimwomenmerton.com


 

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

 

Other News/Reports/Opportunities and Other Bulletins

 

New Chair at Healthwatch England - Professor David Croisdale-Appleby confirmed as new Chair of Healthwatch England. For more information, please Click Here


 

Primary Care Complaints - The process for making a complaint about GPs, dentists, opticians or pharmacy services is changed on the 1st July 2023, if you want to make a complaint about primary care services to the commissioner you will now contact South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB) instead of NHS England.


Westminster Drug Project (WDP) rebrands to Via -  To find out more and watch a short film about the story of their name change, please Click Here


The NHS in England at 75: priorities for the future - The NHS Assembly consulted staff, patient groups, carers, charities, and partners in health and social care for the report launched ahead of the 75th anniversary of the health service on 5 July. To read the response from Healthwatch England, please Click Here


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


Integrated Care Bulletin - latest news and events on integrating health and care across the country, including examples of best practice from NHS, local government and voluntary sector partnerships. To read, please Click Here


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


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

To view their recent bulletin, please Click Here

 

 
 

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

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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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