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Introduction
Help and support is available if you've been affected by coronavirus.
Support if you're self-isolating
Merton Community Hub can provide support and deliveries of essentials such as prescriptions.
Other financial support
- Council Tax Support – You may be eligible if your income has been affected by COVID-19.
- Free school holiday food vouchers for children who get benefits-related free school meals
- Local Welfare Support Scheme – We have a limited fund to support the most vulnerable Merton residents with short term severe financial difficulties.
- Turn2Us – A national charity helping people when times get tough.
Other help and support
- Merton Community Hub - help for isolated households and those at risk from COVID-19
- Age UK Merton – support for older people
- Wimbledon Guild – Talking therapies, grief support and well being support
- Commonside Trust – Support and assistance to vulnerable individuals and families in Pollards Hill.
- Wimbledon Foodbank – Part of a nationwide network of food banks, supported by The Trussell Trust.
- Merton’s Community Fridge – Surplus fresh food is donated and redistributed to the community
- Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Organisation – Network of volunteers providing support to the vulnerable and those self-isolating. Linked to Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden.
- South West London Law Centres – Help for local people with legal advice and casework including problems they are facing as a result of coronavirus.
- Carers Support Merton – Providing support to unpaid carers, both adults and young people.
- Merton Dementia Hub – Providing support for people with dementia as well as their families and carers.
- Association for Polish Family – Providing advice, information and guidance including on Covid19 related issues. The service is available in Polish/English from 9am – 2pm Monday-Friday.
- Merton Community Transport – Offering food collection and transport for groups, organisations or individuals.
- Merton Uplift (NHS) – Free service for anyone experiencing stress, anxiety or depression. Offers psychological therapies, wellbeing and specialist employment services.
- Good Thinking is London's digital mental wellbeing service and offers support for common mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety, poor sleep or low mood.
- Bereavement support
Employment and training
- If you’ve been made redundant you can find out about support here:
Citizens Advice benefits calculator
New Style Job Seeker’s Allowance
Universal Credit - If you need help to find a job
Visit our Get Help Finding a Job page - Training and skills
Many free online courses are available to help you upskill and potentially change career.
Training and skills providers - National Careers Service provide free support to any workers on Furlough, one-to-one redundancy support, career planning, and advice and guidance for all staff at risk of redundancy as well as matching employees to new job and learning opportunities.
Young people
- Everything COVID
Learn about the vaccine, get answers to your questions and when ready, organise your jab locally. - Vaccination webinar for parents with children aged 12 to 15 (YouTube)
- Supporting students going back to school leaflets
- National Youth Agency
Resources to help you keep calm, stay connected and be safe. - Merton Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAHMS) offers a crisis duty line on 0800 292 2505 / 020 8254 8061 from 9am to 5pm Monday – Friday.
- SLP CAMHS Crisis Line information support line is available out of hours on 020 3228 5980 for young people who need urgent support.
- Off the Record provides online and telephone counselling services.
- SWLSTG Mental Health Support Line
0800 028 8000
Emotional support and advice for people who are affected by urgent mental health issues, at any time of the day or night - 11 key questions Merton parents are asking about the Covid-19 vaccine for 12-to-15-year-olds (NHS website)
Children with special educational needs or disabilities
People with disabilities
- Disability Grants News – Self-Isolation Resources – Regular newsletters and resources to support disabled people at home. The newsletter contains details about grants, support and resources available.
- Merton Mencap – Provides support and service for children, young people and adults with a learning disability.
- Merton Centre for Independent Living – Support for disabled people in Merton
- MertonVision – Support for residents with impaired vision.