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

04 March 2020

Merton CIL hopes to raise over £1,000 to continue their Craftivism and Chat project that aims to reduce isolation and loneliness in local Deaf and Disabled people over the next two years.

Christmas Opening Hours and Support

20 December 2019

We will close for Christmas on Tuesday 24th Dec 2019 at 3pm. We will reopen on Thursday 2nd Jan 2020 from 9am.

Have your say and get ready to vote in the General Election on December 12th 2019

20 November 2019

We want all Deaf and Disabled People to have their say and sign up to vote. We have written a short guide on how to register to vote and the voting process.

Centre Court Shopping Centre and Merton CIL encourage Wimbledon based retailers to support Deaf and Disabled People to shop independently for Purple Tuesday.

08 November 2019

In celebration of Purple Tuesday (12th Nov 2019), an international call-to-action, focused on changing the customer experience for Disabled people, Centre Court Wimbledon and Merton CIL are asking retailers based in the Centre Court shopping centre to get involved in an 'independence contest', so that the benefits of Purple Tuesday can be felt all year long.

CIL Matters Newsletter - Issue 23

04 September 2019

Welcome to the August edition of CIL Matters. This CIL Matters newsletter follows on from what we discussed at this years My Voice Matters event. We want you to have your say and help us to develop our Independent Living Toolkit. We also have lots of Merton CIL news to update you on. We have a new CEO Tom Lichy.

Deaf and Disabled People tell Merton CIL that ‘feeling connected helps us to live an independent life’.

18 July 2019

On June 25th 2019, Merton CIL held its annual event 'My Voice Matters' at the New Horizons Centre in Mitcham. Deaf and Disabled People came together with the local community to talk about what we need to live an independent life.

Tom Lichy joins Merton Centre for Independent Living as CEO

17 June 2019

Merton Centre for Independent Living (Merton CIL) are pleased to announce that Tom Lichy will be joining them as Chief Executive Officer from 12th August 2019.

Merton CIL is recruiting for a Trainee Advice and Advocacy Case Worker - Deadline Extended

07 June 2019

This trainee role is a great opportunity to develop core information, advice and advocacy knowledge and experience while working with and supporting our committed team of caseworkers. You will be focusing on Personal Independence Payment applications, from form-filling to representation at the First-tier Tribunal and social care (Care Act 2014) assessments, reassessments and reviews.

Bricks, mortar and independent living - Merton CIL review of housing for Deaf and Disabled people

07 June 2019

Merton CIL has started a review of housing for Deaf and Disabled people in the borough and we want to hear people's views and experiences.

Consultation leaves Disabled people with the short straw

24 May 2019

In May, the government has confirmed its decision to go ahead with the plastic straw ban despite the strong objections of Disabled people including members of Merton CIL. We used the consultation to tell the government that banning the general use of plastic straws would add to the barriers Disabled people have to deal with but they're going ahead with it anyway," says Michael Turner, Merton CIL Policy and Strategy Manager.