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Merton Mencap News
You can find out all the latest news from Merton Mencap here.
Latest vacancies
Are you looking for a rewarding new career? Merton Mencap is currently recruiting for several exciting new projects. Find out more
Membership
Membership means you can support Merton Mencap’s work and encourage staff, volunteers and trustees to deliver the best possible services. Find out more
Safer Routes to Learning
We now deliver 'Safer Routes to Learning' for young people! Find out more
Services for carers
Merton Mencap and Carers Support Merton are working together to provide new services for carers of adults with a learning disability in Merton. Find out more
Carers Partnership Group
For Merton family carers of adults with a learning disability
Do you care for someone in your family who is aged 18 + and has a learning disability? Would you like to meet other carers and be kept in touch with what is happening in Merton? Find out more
Equal Opportunities & Diversity
It is our policy to promote equal opportunity and diversity. Read more Merton Mencap has been awarded The Disability Symbol. Find out more.
Meet other people
Are you a parent carer of an adult with a learning disability? Or does your child have a learning disability, physical disability or special need? Follow these links if you want to meet people like you and support one another.
Tell us your views
Do you have a view about how health, education, leisure or other services could be improved for people with a learning disability in Merton?
Tell us.
Compliments, comments and complaints
We are always keen to receive any feedback. Find out how to make a Comment, Compliment or Complaint, or download our leaflet or easy read version of our leaflet.
Merton Mencap is a registered charity, providing support and services for children, young people and adults with a learning disability and their family carers in the London Borough of Merton.
Talk Autism
Talk Autism is a service for parents of children, young people and adults with autism. The aim is to provide an environment of mutual support and education for parents.
The service, Talk Autism, will involve monthly meetings and will run for one year from September 2011.
If you are interested in this service, please register and you will automatically be sent details of future events. (Microsoft Word Document).
People with a learning disability should have the same choices and opportunities as everyone else. We provide a range of services and activities which help people learn new skills, try new leisure activities and develop their life experiences. Learn more about our services and activities for children, young people and adults.
We understand that parents and carers of people with a learning disability often need help and support. We are committed to ensuring parents and carers receive support to help them in their caring roles. Learn more about our services for parents and carers.
We are committed to raising awareness of the rights and needs of people with a learning disability. We work with local health and social services, the local education authority, other statutory agencies and other voluntary organisations to improve and develop services. To learn more about how you could get involved, click to become a volunteer or trustee or view our latest vacancies.
Although affiliated to the national charity, Royal Mencap Society, we are not a branch. We operate independently and are responsible for raising our own funds. If you would like to make a donation to enable us to keep providing services, projects and activities, make a donation.
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Kids First Parents' Forum
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Merton Mencap Café: Five Star Food Hygiene Rated
Our Merton Mencap Café was inspected by Merton’s Environmental and Regeneration department and was awarded a food hygiene rating of five stars – the maximum possible - reflecting our ‘EXCELLENT’ practice.
Learn more about our Merton Mencap Café
Our Saturday Club: Five Star Food Hygiene Rated
Our Saturday Club club was inspected by Merton’s Environmental and Regeneration department and was awarded a food hygiene rating of five stars, reflecting our practice was considered ‘EXCELLENT’. Find out more
A to Z of Special Educational Needs
Written by the Kids First Parents' Forum, this leaflet explains the complex language of special education used by teachers and other professionals. Download the leaflet
Do you use our services?
Would you like to come to a meeting to tell us what you think of us? Find out about our Merton Mencap User Forum for service users. You can also listen to the Merton Mencap User Forum Rap