Merton Parent Carer Forum 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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Walk in the Park with a Wellbeing Practitioner & Introducing the Merton Parent Carer Forum
Tuesday 14 July 2026, 10am to 12pm (In-Person Meeting)
With Jodie Clemente, a Wellbeing Practitioner from Merton Uplift, NHS Merton Talking Therapies.
Jodie will be taking us on a scenic route in Morden Hall Park …
SEND Update
Wednesday 1 July 2026, 10am to 12pm (online meeting)
With Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Director of Education and Early Help, and other senior officers in Merton.
A great opportunity to hear the latest information from senior officers …
SEND Update
Monday 9 March 2026, 10am to 12pm (Zoom meeting)
With Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Director of Education and Early Help, and other senior officers from Merton
A great opportunity to hear the latest information from senior officers …
The role of the Merton CAMHS Team and the neurodevelopmental pathway for diagnostic assessment of autism/ADHD explained
Monday 23 February 2026, 10am-12pm (in-person meeting)
With team members from the Merton CAMHS team
Hear about the role of the Merton CAMHS Team and an update on the neurodevelopmental pathway for diagnostic assessment of …
Transition of children with EHCP’s from primary to secondary school
Tuesday 13 January 2026, 10am-12pm (in person meeting) and Thursday 15 January 2026, 5-7pm (online meeting)
With Georgie Tyrell, SEN Team Manager & EHCP Co-Ordinators, and Fran Turko and Shazia Khan from Merton’s Information, Advice & Support …
SEND Update
Friday 21 November 2025, 10am to 12pm (Zoom meeting)
With Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Director of Education and Early Help
A great opportunity to hear the latest information from senior officers in Merton and ask your questions! …
Learn about the different parenting programmes in Merton, from nursery, primary, and high school. Helping parent carers to prevent issues with, and to understand the development, behaviour, emotional wellbeing (and more) of their child or young person
Tuesday 21 October 2025, 10am to 12pm (In-person)
With Adam Warner (Strategic Leader of Evidence Based Practice, Early Years, Family Wellbeing and Early Help, Lifelong Learning and Families) and Jessica Harraway (Development Manager, Early Years, Family Wellbeing …
Hear from NHS & healthcare colleagues about the NHS Integrated Care Board’s (ICB) approach to SEND and the various therapies available to 0-19 year olds
Tuesday 23 September 2025, 10am to 12pm (In-person)
With Sheena Rufus (Locality Lead, Merton Integrated Complex Needs team) and Alison Stewart (Head of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, NHS South West London, South West London Integrated Care …
SEND Update
Friday 04 July 2025, 10am to 12pm (Zoom meeting)
With Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Director of Education and Early Help; Karla Finikin (Head of SENDIS) and Clare Devane (Shortbreaks Lead), London Borough of Merton
A great opportunity …
Support available for siblings of children with special needs and disabilities
Tuesday 10 June 2025, 10am-12pm (on Zoom)
With the organisations Sibs and Carers First
Sibs exists to support people who grow up with or have grown up with a disabled brother or sister. It is …
Hear about the support available to young people struggling with emotional and well-being issues
Thursday 22 May 2025, 10am-12pm (in person meeting)
With Off The Record & Kooth
Kooth, which is NHS-commissioned, offers free, safe and anonymous online mental health support and counselling for 11-25 year olds. Off The Record …
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.
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