Carers Support Merton

CSM 30th Birthday Competition

Calling all artists!!! We need your help to design a birthday card/leaflet celebrating our 30th year! This competition is open to any carers aged 5 and over. However you do need to be registered with Carers Support Merton to receive your voucher. We will be awarding a winner from each of the following categories: - Young Carers aged 5-7 - Young Carers aged 8-11 - Young Carers aged 12-15 - Carers aged 16 and over Winners will receive a £25 voucher of their choice. Click for more! Read more
Volunteer as a Digital Champion

Could you spare 2 hours a week to help a Carer get on line. Volunteer to become a Digital Champion and really make a difference to the life of a carer. Read more
Help us to keep Merton's Carers Connected

The pandemic has left Carers worn out and exhausted. Many remain lonely and anxious as they continue to shield vulnerable loved ones. More people in Merton are turning to CSM for help as they take on new or increased caring roles. Please donate now. Read more
Target £3,000 Raised so far £2,536
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£5 Enables us to send out a vital information and advice pack to carers who are not online

£10 Buys supplies to run an art and craft session where young carers can have fun and express their feelings

£20 Answers a call providing a distressed carer with vital support and information about the help available to them

£50 Enables a carer to attend a workshop with our inhouse expert that informs them of their rights and entitlements

£100 Pays for one of our advisors to guide a carer through the steps needed to obtain Lasting Power of Attorney to enable them to legally manage the affairs of the loved one they care for

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Mentor a Young Carer

We're looking for volunteer mentors to inspire Young Carers to reach their full potential and achieve their goals. Read more

Welcome to Carers Support Merton

Working together to enable unpaid carers to lead a fulfilling life.

Mentor a Young Carer

We're looking for volunteer mentors to inspire Young Carers to reach their full potential and achieve their goals.

Annual Review 2019-2020

Read our Annual Review to learn how we support unpaid family Carers in Merton to receive the recognition they deserve and have their voices heard.

Merton COVID-19 Community Response Hub

The Merton COVID-19 Community Response Hub offers support and help to isolated households and those at risk from Covid-19.

Our Impact

77%	Engagement in education	77% of young carers engaging in our service showed improved attendance and engagement in learning.
100%	Reduced isolation	100% of adult carers engaging in our activities and support groups reported feeling less isolated and alone.
68%	Better lifestyle choices	68% of young carers engaging in our service reported making better lifestyle choices.

Why all the fuss about digital exclusion?

Nada Savitch, Digital Skills Project Coordinator, discusses why tackling digital exclusion in Merton with the help of our volunteer Digital Champions is so important.

When you get the Alzheimer's diagnosis… what happens next?

Caring for his wife with dementia, former Merton Carer Robin Thomson learned the importance of putting a support system in place from the beginning.

News

Carers Week 7-13 June

Add your voice to the Campaign to Make Caring Visible and Valued. Read more
Volunteers' Week 1-7 June

Join our team of amazing volunteers who are sharing their skills and experience with Carers in Merton. Read more
Dementia Action Week 17-23 May

Former Merton Carer Robin Thomson shares his experience of caring for his wife with dementia and what he wishes he'd known from the beginning. Read more

Welcome to Carers Support Merton

Our Impact

77%

Engagement in education

100%

Reduced isolation

68%

Better lifestyle choices

News