An exciting opportunity has opened up at Merton Vision for an enthusiastic and committed Community Outreach Activities Worker within the Sensory Impairment team.
New to the UK in 2003, Slawek started as a volunteer and is now an established member of the Merton community and has recently been elected as a local councillor
It’s under a month until Volunteer’s Week which starts on 1st June and this year marks a particularly special year given the week falls within the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Grants up to £300 are available to groups and organisations who are planning to host Jubilee themed celebration events and commemorative activities (including those that have a long-lasting impact) throughout the month of June 2022.
Building on the heart-warming generosity from our community last year, this festive season Merton Giving is partnering with Centre Court Shopping Centre to encourage local people and businesses to donate a Christmas Gift to some of our local residents who
We are delighted that the Merton Social Prescribing service has been chosen by the University of Oxford to be part of a Social Prescribing evaluation and are one of just six sites selected from across the UK.
Wimbledon Guild, the community charity that supports people across Merton, has announced that this year’s Waggy Walk will take place on Saturday 2 October on Wimbledon Common.
Merton’s Safer Neighbourhood Board receives funding from MOPAC to give grants to small projects delivered in the local area that may help cut crime and boost public confidence. Applications for 2021 are open now. Deadline: Monday 16th August
Applications are now open for the 2022 GSK IMPACT Awards. This is also the 25th anniversary of the awards and, to mark this milestone, funding has been increased and the new GSK Grow Programme, to support smaller charities, has been launched
The State of the Sector Report 2021 has been released today. This report, the first since 2016, reflects on the challenges that the entire sector has faced and continues to face as a result of the current pandemic.
PCN Social Prescriber’s are the new addition to our successful social prescribing service and will support each one of the six local Primary Care Networks to assist local people to access appropriate services.
Loneliness Awareness Week will take place from 14 - 18 June. Hosted by Marmalade Trust, it's a campaign that raises awareness of loneliness and gets people talking about it.
London Sport have a multi-year partnership with Chipotle Mexican Grill which will see the global healthy-eating restaurant company support London Sport’s ambitious vision of making London the most physically active city in the world.
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK. Created in 2002, it is the MBE for volunteer groups and is awarded for life.
There will be only 50 days to go until the deadline of 30 June 2021 for applications to be made to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). Merton Council is once again seeking your support in sharing this message.
Grants of up to £500 are available to community and voluntary sector organisations, including tenant and resident associations, that have a great idea for a fun outdoor project or activity.
South West London CCG have allocated £24,000 of grants in Merton to help deliver the COVID-19 VCS grants community outreach scheme. A percentage of this funding can be used to cover the administration costs necessary to support administration.
With Mental Health Awareness Week approaching (10-16 May 202), Merton Connected would like to hear from Merton organisations about your plans to celebrate and raise awareness of this important national campaign.
