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E-Bulletin - August 2023
 

 

 

Have your Say

 

Calling all parents - Has your child had the MMR vaccine?

 

If not, South West London NHS want to hear from you. The discussion will be taking place on Microsoft teams on Wednesday 16th August, 1-2pm and all those who attend will receive a £30 Voucher.

 

For more information, please Click Here


Have your say on South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust upcoming Annual Public Meeting
 
This year's Annual Public Meeting will take place in-person at Springfield Hospital in Tooting on 20 September.

 

To let them know what you would like to hear about, please Click Here


Merton Council Current Community Consultations - To have you say on a number of current consultations that include a Safer Merton, children and young people survey and Mitcham matters, please Click Here

 

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

               

 

FREE 50+ Wellbeing Workshop: Menopause and Mood, Tuesday 22nd August, 10 – 11.30am

Wimbledon Guild, Guild House, 30-32 Worple Road, SW19 4EF

 

Understand more about what happens during and after the menopause, and how you can make the physical and mental symptoms easier to manage.

 

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


Assertiveness and Boundaries Workshop -Thursday 14th September, 2 - 4pm
Wilson Wellbeing Centre, Wilson Hospital, Cranmer Road, Mitcham, CR4 4TP

 

A workshop to help explore ways to be assertive and maintain boundaries for adults aged 18+ who live, work or study within Merton borough.

 

For more information, please Click Here


HEAL-D Online: a new diabetes self-management programme for African and Caribbean adults is now available across South London. 

 

To find out more about the programme and the impact it has made, please Click Here


The Walk and Talk Movement - celebrated it's first birthdays at Morden Hall, Mitcham and Colliers Wood in July and also launched their 7th walk in Merton in Pollards Hill.

 

For more information on all the walk and talks, please Click Here


The AFC Wimbledon Foundation - new Walking Football session on Tuesday mornings for beginners at the Pollards Hill Youth Centre pitch. Walking Football is the ideal way to play the sport you love but in a new and accessible way.

 

For more information, please Click Here


The CPR Community Network - uniting to increase cardiac arrest survival through first aid awareness and online resources. For more information, please Click Here


Food Cycle - is now in Mitcham and operates 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


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 August 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

 

Other News/Reports/Opportunities and Other Bulletins

 

The NHS in South West London - has launched a new Mental Health Strategy setting out the ways it will improve and support the mental health of local people over the next five years.

 

For more information, please Click Here


The Hidden Wait for Cancer Care - Research by Healthwatch England on GP referrals highlighted the frustration patients experience due to long waits and a lack of support. This latest analysis looks at people’s experience of getting a cancer referral.

 

For more information, please Click Here


Digging into people's health and care stories - thousands of people share with Healthwatch England their first-hand experiences of care every month.

 

For more information, 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

 

 
 

 
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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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London Road
Mitcham
Merton, CR4 3UD
United Kingdom