Have your say on toilet provision in Merton!

23 March 2023

This council are currently consulting our community on how the provision of public toilets in Merton affects people in their daily lives, especially older people and those with health conditions requiring more frequent visits to the toilet. Please have your say by 3rd April!

Are you passionate about pushing for change? Join our team as a caseworker!

06 February 2023

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Deaf or Disabled person or person with a long-term health condition to join our AQS accredited Information & Advice service, as a Caseworker.

Merton CIL's holiday opening hours

13 December 2022

Merton CIL will be closed from 3pm on Friday 23rd December, and reopens at 9am on Tuesday 3rd January.

Farewell to Merton CIL’s former Chair and plans for the future.

17 November 2022

At this years Annual General Meeting (AGM), Co-Chairs Amanda Edwards and Gina Vettese and Joint CEOs David Jenkins and Charlet Wilson, shared Merton CIL’s successes and challenges over the past year and ambitions for the future.

Please Take Transport For All's Accessible Transport Survey

12 October 2022

Over the years there has been lot’s of research into different aspects of transport. Travel patterns and behaviours are understood very well. But Transport For All think something is missing from the data – the experiences of Disabled people.

Merton CIL disappointed that council will not apply for government changing places funding.

23 September 2022

Merton CIL is disappointed to hear that the council has no plans to take advantage of the second potential opportunity to apply for changing places funding and make local spaces more accessible for Disabled people.

Deaf and Disabled people call on new Prime Minister for more action on cost of living crisis.

20 September 2022

The new Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG), which includes Merton CIL, and the Disability Benefits Consortium have issued a stark warning to the Prime Minister that Deaf and Disabled people in the UK face ‘’devastating, intensifying levels of poverty.’’

Local Disabled People help shape Merton CIL’s future.

31 August 2022

Almost 40 local Disabled people and supporters attended our annual “My Voice Matters” event on 25th August 2022 to share their thoughts and ideas on the direction of Merton CIL’s future work.

Merton CIL joins the Aviva community fund to raise money to support Deaf and Disabled people in Merton.

16 August 2022

Merton Centre for Independent Living (Merton CIL) hopes to raise over £1,000 to continue our work increasing independence and inclusion for local Deaf and Disabled people over the next two years.

Support Merton CIL's call for more help for Deaf & Disabled people to deal with the cost of living crisis

09 August 2022

As a member of the Disability Poverty Campaign Group, Merton CIL is supporting calls for more government support for Deaf and Disabled people to deal with the impact of the cost of living crisis.