Recent Young Adult Carer Trips and Activities

Merton Partnership Volunteer Awards 2019

Two of Merton's Young Adult Carers received awards at this year's ceremony, in recognition of the tireless support they have offered our Young Carers service as leading members of the YC Committee! Read more

Latest

Coffee and Conversation- October 2022

All Carers and ex-carers are invited to join our regular Coffee and Conversation Carers Support Group. Held the last Thursday of every month at Morden Hall Park (excluding August)
Digital photography group October 2022

Everyone is welcome to join our online Digital Photography computer club! We're going to share our photos of shadows and silhouettes. 11th October at 11am.
Support Group for Carers of people with complex needs and personality disorders October 2022

Share the challenges of caring for someone with complex needs/personality disorders. Space for talk and peer support, and an opportunity to understand more about this condition. Next meeting 11th October 2022
Merton Uplift - Wellbeing for Carers Workshop

Join Merton Uplift for a free online wellbeing workshop 19th October 2022

Refer an adult carer

If you are working professionally with someone who will benefit from support as a carer, you can refer them to us directly with their consent.
Parent carers

Parents of children who have disabilities and are aged under 18, are welcome to participate in our range of activities for adult carers, as well as any of our groups and social events for which they meet the relevant criteria. Parents of children aged over 18, who are caring for their adult child, also qualify for our full range of services including Carers Assessment.
Who we are

Carers Support Merton is an independent charity formed in 1991 by a group of local carers. We exist to support unpaid carers from the age of 5 in Merton to stay well and live a fulfilling life.
Refer a young carer

How to refer a Young Carer to our service
Who is a carer?

An unpaid Carer is someone who looks after a friend, family member or neighbour, who due to disability, mental or physical ill health, or an addiction, could not cope without their support.
Link to other services

There are lots of organisations offering support to Carers. Find out more here.
Staff team

The staff team is led by Tracy Weight (CEO)
Carers Emergency Plan

As a Carer it is important to put together an emergency plan in case something happens and you may not be able to support the person you care for. Carers Support Merton has a template you can use to do this.
Overview

Do you help to look after an adult family member, partner or friend? If you are an adult living or caring for someone in Merton you may benefit from our wide range of services.
Who is a Young Carer?

We define a 'Young Carer' as anyone aged between 5-17 that is significantly impacted by the diagnosed health condition, disability or substance misuse of a close relative. This means someone they live with or see on a daily basis.