Adoption is a way of providing a permanent new family for a child. In Merton there is a team of social workers who recruit, assess and prepare people who would like to adopt, and who will be responsible for providing ongoing support after you have…
Adoption and Permanence TeamMerton Civic Centre, London RoadMordenSM4 5DX
A childminder based in Wimbledon whose service is called WeMind, Adriana says: "A Learning Centre always has a strong emphasis on education, and that is exactly how we define ourselves at WeMind. We create a fluid individual educational journey for each child, by tapping into…
The Adult Dietetic service works with people aged 18 and over to assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems. Dietitians take the most up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease, and put this into practical guidance to enable people to…
Merton Council offers a wide range of courses. It is part of the South Thames Colleges Group. Merton College has specialist teaching, and a support team, to work with young people and adults with a wide range of disabilities, and learning difficulties. A section of the application…
Courses run at various times between 9.30am and 5.00pm
A range of adult learning programmes run throughout the year to meet the wide interests and needs of the local community. These are run by St Mark's or in partnership with other organisations. One of our most popular programmes is our Family Workshops. These are practical…
St Mark's Family CentreSt Mark's RoadMitchamCR4 2LF
9.00am to 5.00pm (for routine or non-urgent queries)
This service supports young people with learning disabilities between the ages of 18 and 25 although it assesses young people with complex needs from age 14 onwards. Please see separate guidance on transitions from children to adult social care services. Our team includes two dedicated social…
A Merton Forum for carers of adults with a learning disability. The aim of Adults First is to provide an environment of mutual support and education for carers, providing workshops and other support activities, to support them to achieve a better life for their son/daughter…
A homecare agency. Also known as Carewatch Kingston & Merton We offer a wide range of home care services in the Kingston and Merton areas, including: Visiting Home Care Companionship Live in Care Respite Care Complex Care Palliative Care End of Life Care Home from Hospital
Eighteen hole crazy golf course. All equipment provided. The golf course offers 18 different holes to play. Getting round the course requires some negotiation of some tricky challenges, including spirals, bridges, humps, ditches and more! The course is managed by the council and run by…
Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing FieldsMarina AvenueMotspur ParkKT3 6NE
Merton Council operates two 18-hole crazy golf courses: one in Wimbledon Park and one in Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields. No booking required, just turn up, pay and play. All equipment is supplied. There is a fee - check the council website (link below)…
Wimbledon ParkHome Park RoadWimbledon ParkSW19 7HU