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17th September 2018 - Welcome to this Edition of the eBulletin

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MVSC AGM, Save the Date!
Our AGM is taking place on Tuesday 23rd October 2017, 2.30pm to 4.30pm at Vestry Hall.
Hannah Doody, Merton Council’s Director of Community and Housing, will give the Keynote Speech.

NHS wants to hear people’s views on Epsom and St Helier Hospitals

The NHS in Surrey Downs, Sutton and Merton is looking at the challenges faced by Epsom and St Helier hospitals. They want to make sure the hospitals can continue to deliver high quality, safe and sustainable services for local people in the years ahead. 
They have identified some potential solutions that they want to discuss with the communities in these areas.

Know Your Number Events

One You Merton’s Know Your Number campaign’s stations will be open to the public for checking blood pressure as follow:
10th & 13th September – at Merton Civic reception area.
11th & 14th September – at Mitcham Fire brigade Station, Community Room.

LGA Green Paper on the Future of Adult Care

The Local Government Association (LGA) have launched a public consultation and accompanying Green Paper on the future of adult social care.  The consultation is seeking views on future funding options for adult care recipients and unpaid carers.  NAVCA analysis suggests the green paper is highly interesting and points out the important role that voluntary organisations play in this field.

Neurodevelopmental Pathway for diagnostic assessment of ASD

Neurodevelopmental Pathway for diagnostic assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
25 Sep 2018 - 10:00 to 12:00

Tai Chi

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10 May 2018 - 10:30

Audio Book Club

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

Men's Matters

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4 May 2018 - 10:30

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 Events

BAME Elderly Lunch Club Meeting
Fri, 28 September 2018 10:00am
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