Merton Mencap

Providing support and services for children, young people and adults with a learning disability and their family carers in the London Borough of Merton

Kids First

Friday 15 September, 10am to 12pm (Zoom meeting)

With Karishma Parmar, DCO for Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (Merton) and Vikki Cameron, Interim Lead Integrated Children’s Senior Transformation Manager (Merton & Wandsworth), South West London Integrated Care System

Karishma and Vikki will each talk about their roles and responsibilities related to children and young people with SEND. Plus hear about priorities and future plans to improve health care services and outcomes for children and young people with SEND in Merton. Register now to hear the latest information, feedback your views and ask your questions!

Vicki Cameron PresentationDownload
Karishma Parmar PresentationDownload
Earlybird leafletDownload
Earlybird Plus leafletDownload
Teen Life LeafletDownload

Tuesday 27 June, 10am-12pm

With Matthew Taylor (Senior Mental Health Practitioner, Merton Off the Record) and Gosia Pawlowska (Merton Schools Wellbeing Team Service Manager)

This workshop will cover the theory of anxiety, signs of anxiety in children and young people, panic attacks, fight or flight and practical strategies you can use at home with your child. Most of the content and strategies talked about will be transferable to manage anxiety in adults too. Plus hear about the Merton Schools Wellbeing Team who work within schools across the borough to provide an additional source of support to young people, their families and the schools they go to.Chaucer Centre, Combi Room, Canterbury Road, Morden, SM4 6PX (please confirm attendance by Thursday 22 June)

Fear and Worries – parent workshopDownload

Friday 16 June, 10am to 12pm (Zoom meeting)

With Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Assistant Director of Education and Early Help, and Karla Finikin, Head of SEN and Disabilities Integrated Service (SENDIS)

A great opportunity to hear the latest information from senior officers in Merton and ask your questions! Register now to secure your place!

Kids First SEND Update 16th June 2023Download

Wednesday 24 May 2023, 10am to 11.20am (Zoom session)

With Phillip Warford, Managing Director of Renaissance Legal

If a person lacks the ability to make a decision, then their Mental Capacity is questioned. If you are a parent or carer of a child, young person or adult who may not be able to make decisions about their welfare and finances now or in the future, you will need to consider the best ways to protect them. Philip Warford, Lawyer and specialist in planning for the future of disabled and vulnerable people, will talk through the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, who can make a Powers of Attorney and how the Court of Protection might help. Book by Wednesday 23 May to secure your place! Joint session with Adults First and Kids First.

Thursday 11 May 2023, 10am to 11:30am (Zoom session)

With Philip Warford, Managing Director of Renaissance Legal

Philip Warford, Lawyer and specialist in planning for the future of disabled and vulnerable people, will deliver a talk about the options available to protect a disabled person using specialist Wills and Trusts. He will explain how to safeguard means tested benefits and how to provide financial security for your disabled loved one, as well as the rest of your family. Philip will talk through the different Trust options available, the importance of a Letter of Wishes and choosing the right Trustees. Book by Wednesday 10 May to secure your place! Joint session with Adults First and Kids First.

Planning for the Future with Wills and TrustsDownload

Thursday 23 March 2023, 10am to 12pm (in person meeting)

With Fran Turko and Shazia Khan from Merton Information, Advice and Support Service (MIASS)

The local authority must review your child’s EHC plan at least once a year. This is to look at how your child is progressing and to ensure that the plan is kept up to date. This process is known as the Annual Review. Find out how to get the best out of your child’s Annual Review at this information session which will cover what happens during a review, from explaining how you can prepare for the review meeting, professional reports, the meeting itself and who can attend, the review report and what happens next. Plus hear an update on how meetings are currently taking place and ask your questions. The Chaucer Centre (Combi Room), Canterbury Road, Morden, SM4 6PX (please confirm attendance by Friday 17 March)

March 2023 annual reviews – ShaziaDownload
March 2023 annual reviews – FranDownload
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