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Hate Crime – Would You Know What Support Is Available?

This national hate crime awareness week, Safer Merton and partners are asking local residents to tell them whether they have experienced hate crime, where they able to report it, and what help and support would help more people report hate crime.
Safer Merton are urging all local organisations to share this short survey with their members and service users to help understand people's experiences of hate crime and what possible barriers to reporting might be.

Panel Discussion on the Future of Social Care

Merton CIL are very pleased to be able to invite voluntary sector colleagues to their AGM and panel discussion on the Future of Social Care.

Merton Volunteers Scoop Awards at Team London Award Ceremony

It was a triumphant evening for Merton last night, as our volunteers won four awards at the highly regarded Team London Awards.  The ceremony, hosted at City Hall and in the presence of the Deputy Mayor for Social Integration, Social mobility and Community Engagement, Matthew Ryder, is held annually to acknowledge and recognised the contribution of London’s volunteers. Each year thousands of Londoners volunteer their time, skills and experiences, to help make London a better place to live, work and relax.

Vestry Hall Commemorates the End of World War 1

Vestry Hall would like to invite you to attend Vestry Hall’s commemoration of 100 years since WW1, this includes the special unveiling of the “Tommy” .
On the 9th November from 3.00pm Vestry Hall will be giving you a guided tour of the area, tea and a very special talk to celebrate the end of World War 1 and to honor all those who fought and lost there lives. 

SWLSTG: Medicines Optimisation (MO) Strategy 2018/2023

Dear All
 
I have sent out the Stakeholder Survey and would appreciate it if you can raise awareness within your teams.  I have sent this to all Drs, Heads of Nursing, matrons, ward managers and asked for it to go on both insite and the external website and to the mental health interface group members.
 

Media Awareness Training

An understanding of how the media works can be a huge benefit to your organisation – giving you an awareness of the promotional opportunities available and how to make full use of them.
21 Oct 2018 - 14:00 to 16:00

Tai Chi

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10 May 2018 - 10:30

Coffee morning for Women

Muslim Women of Merton are running a drop in coffee morning for women of all ages that are welcome to meet up informally for a chat and a cup of tea or coffee. 
11 Oct 2018 - 11:00 to 12:30

Audio Book Club

Audio Book Club for visually impaired AND sighted people.
20 Sep 2018 - 14:00 to 20 Dec 2018 - 15:00

Launch event for Merton Council funding programme

by sallym
Join us at the next INVOLVE meeting at Vestry Hall on 17th July where Merton Council and partners will be launching the consultation on priorities for the Strategic Partner grants programme.

Goodbye from me!

by amy
As we say goodbye to Amy, find out what she has achieved in her time with us at MVSC.

Social Prescriber Updates

by Ray Hautot
I'm thrilled that we're now tweeting! The Social Prescribing twitter account is now live and we will be sharing lots of information, advice and news so follow us at @SPrescribing

Thinking about taking on young volunteers?

by amy
You may have started to get enquiries through from people asking if you will take on a 14 – 16 year old because, yes, it’s that time of year again when the young people partaking in the Duke of Edinburgh need a placement!

Imagine Independence

Deadline: Tuesday, 13 November 2018
We are looking to recruit board members who will demonstrate a passion and commitment to improving the lives of our service users: people with mental health issues, learning and physical disabilities, those leaving custody and older people with care needs.  

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MVSC Annual General Meeting
Tue, 23 October 2018 2:30pm
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