Merton Family Carers Partnership organises a variety of different events which include workshops and meetings with local service providers. Please contact the forum administrator to find out more and book a place:
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Transport for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
Monday 16 March 2026, 10am to 12pm (in-person meeting)
Leyton Road Centre, Colliers Wood
With Sean Cunniffe (Head of Customer Contact, Merton), Fitzroy Dawson (Chief Executive Officer, Merton Community Transport), Andrew Whittington (Chief Executive, Merton Mencap)
…Alternatives to Supported Living in Merton
Monday 9 February 2026, 10am to 12pm (in-person meeting)
Leyton Road Centre, Colliers Wood
With Rochelle Simpson, Merton Shared Lives Scheme manager.
Learn about the Merton Shared Lives Scheme which offers an accommodation based service that …
Supported Holidays For Families
Thursday 15 January 2026, 10am to 12pm (in-person meeting)
With Sissel Farje, Nutley Edge Activity Breaks Manager
Hear about the variety of holidays that support people with learning disabilities and autism. Learn about the local …
Understanding & Talking About Dementia – Making Your Home and Community Dementia Friendly
Tuesday 18 November 2025, 10am to 12pm (In-person)
With Natalie Parsons, Dementia Friendly Communities Coordinator at Merton Memory Hub / Alzheimer’s Society
Learn about early signs, which may be missed in people with learning disabilities …
About Direct Payments and a small update on the PA (Personal Assistant) recruitment tool
Thursday 23 October 2025, 10am to 12pm
With Elaine Greenwood (Direct Payments Manager, Adult Social Care, Integrated Care & Public Health for Merton)
Elaine Greenwood and colleagues will be explaining and updating us on the …
An introduction from Healthwatch, independent champion for people who use health and social care, plus an introduction to Voiceability and PALS, health advocacy and liaison services
Tuesday 30 September 2025, 10am to 12pm (In-person)
With Johan Dhinakaran (Community Engagement and Projects Officer, Healthwatch Merton)
Healthwatch is the independent consumer champion for health and social care in England. They work to help …
Merton Carers First: support for carers and families of adults with a learning disability and or autism and Merton’s Carers Strategy: taking forward its priorities
Thursday 17 July 2025, 10am-12pm (In-person meeting)
Staff from Merton Carers First will be providing an update on their local services and support for carers of people with learning disabilities and/or autism, including for young carers. This …
Merton Supported Living – Visit to ‘The Gables’, Mitcham
Tuesday 17 June 2025, 10am-12pm (in person meeting)
With Angela Wardell, Supported Living Service Manager and Julie McCauley, Supported Living Manager at The Gables
The Gables houses adults aged 18-55 with learning disabilities, physical disabilities …
Creating Dementia Friendly Communities in Merton
Tuesday 27 May 2025, 10am-12pm (in person meeting)
With Natalie Parsons, Dementia Friendly Communities Coordinator Merton; Merton Memory Hub / Alzheimer’s Society
Location: Leyton Road Centre, 21 Leyton Road Colliers Wood, London SW19 1DJ
…Mental Capacity, Lasting Power of Attorneys and Deputyships explained
Wednesday 30 April 2025, 10am to 11.30am (Zoom meeting)
With Phillip Warford, Managing Director of Renaissance Legal
If a person lacks the ability to make a decision, then their Mental Capacity is questioned.
…Planning for the Future with Wills and Trusts
Thursday 24 April 2025, 6.00-7.30pm (Zoom meeting)
With Stuart Price, Senior Associate Solicitor of Renaissance Legal
Stuart Price, Lawyer and specialist in planning for the future of disabled and vulnerable people, will deliver a talk …
Update on Merton’s review of day opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and autism
Tuesday 25 March 2025 (In-Person at Leyton Road Day Centre)
With Gill Moore, Merton’s Head of the Integrated Learning Disabilities Service and Andy Ottaway-Searle, Head of Direct Provision.
Merton Council have been reviewing the future …
