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Where to find help during the holidays...

Updated: Dec 16, 2022



Are you in need of some extra help or do you know someone struggling this winter?


Here, you'll find local voluntary and community services and support available in Merton, along with holiday opening times, so you can find the help you need when you need it.


You can also visit Merton Council's Cost of Living page for further guidance and support.



Age UK Merton


OPENING TIMES:


23 Dec – 27 Dec: Closed

28 Dec – 30 Dec: Open, 9am - 4pm

31 Dec – 3 Jan: Closed

4 Jan onwards: Open as usual


DETAILS:


t: 020 8648 5792

e: info@ageukmerton.org.uk

w: ageuk.org.uk/merton


Alzheimer’s Society - Merton Dementia Hub (CR4 4AD)


OPENING TIMES:


23 Dec – 27 Dec: Closed

28 Dec – 30 Dec: Open

31 Dec – 2 Jan: Closed

3 Jan onwards: Open as usual


DETAILS:


t: 020 8687 0922

e: Merton@alzheimers.org.uk

w: alzheimers.org.uk/support-services/Merton...



Carers Support Merton


OPENING TIMES:


24 Dec – 2 Jan: Closed

3 Jan onwards: Open as usual


DETAILS:


Carers Support Merton will put details on their website of other organisations who can support carers while they are closed over the holiday period.


t: 020 8646 7515

e: info@csmerton.org

w: csmerton.org


Citizens Advice Merton & Lambeth


OPENING TIMES:


23 Dec – 2 Jan: Closed

3 Jan onwards: Open as usual


DETAILS:


t: 0808 278 7831

w: caml.org.uk


Commonside Trust (New Horizon Centre CR4 1LT)


OPENING TIMES:


23 Dec – 27 Dec: Closed

28 Dec – 30 Dec: Partially open, 10am - 3pm

31 Dec – Jan 2: Closed

Jan 3 onwards: Open as usual


DETAILS:


Commonside Trust will be opening the New Horizon Centre from 28 - 30 December for a skeleton service. Please contact the team for further information.


t: 020 8764 9582

e: info@commonside.net

w: commonside.net


Dons Local Action Group


OPENING TIMES:


Available throughout the holiday period


DETAILS:


As usual, Dons Local Action Group will be available every day over the holiday period for emergency food parcels, including Christmas Day.


e: info@donslocalaction.org

t: 0203 301 4511

w: donslocalaction.org


Friends in St Helier


OPENING TIMES:


19 Dec – 3 Jan: Closed

4 Jan onwards: Open as usual


DETAILS:


t: 0208 640 0829

e: fish.morden@gmail.com

w: friendsinsthelier.co.uk


Imagine Independence


OPENING TIMES:


24 Dec – 27 Dec Closed

28 Dec – 30 Dec: Open

31 Dec – 2 Jan: Closed

3 Jan onwards: Open as usual


DETAILS:


t: 0208 685 6192

e: mertonqueries@imagineindependence.org.uk

w: imagineindependence.org.uk


Merton's Community Fridge (Sustainable Merton)


OPENING TIMES:


26 Dec: Closed

28 Dec: Open 4pm - 6pm

29 Dec: Closed

4 Jan: Open 4:30pm - 6pm

5 Jan: Open 1:30pm - 3pm

9 Jan onwards: Open as usual


DETAILS:


Merton's Community Fridge at Morden Baptist Church (Crown Lane, SM4 5BL) will be open on 28 December at 4.30pm as many other foodbanks will be closed – there should be plenty of food to go around from FareShare and local shop donations.


e: communityfridge@sustainablemerton.org

t: 020 3417 0476 (please leave a voicemail)

w: sustainablemerton.org/communityfridge


Merton Community Hub


OPENING TIMES:


23 Dec – 27 Dec: Closed

28 Dec – 30 Dec: Open, 10am - 4pm

31 Dec – 2 Jan: Closed

3 Jan onwards: Open as usual


DETAILS:


Residents are advised to call MASCOT (020 8543 9750) if they require

urgent help on the days where the Merton Community Hub is closed – the

Dons will be available for emergency food parcels.


t: 0208 066 4086

e: help@mertoncommunityhub.org.uk

w: mertoncommunityhub.org.uk


Merton Centre for Independent Living


OPENING TIMES:


23 Dec: Open 9am - 3pm

24 Dec – 2 Jan: Closed

3 Jan onwards: Open as usual


DETAILS:


t: 0203 397 3119

e: info@mertoncil.org.uk

w: mertoncil.org.uk


Merton Community Transport


OPENING TIMES:


24 Dec – 2 Jan: Closed

3 Jan onwards: Open as usual


DETAILS:

t: 020 8648 1001

e: info@mct.uk.com

w: mct.uk.com


Merton Mencap


OPENING TIMES:


24 Dec – 27 Dec: Closed

28 Dec – 30 Dec: Open

31 Dec – 2 Jan: Closed

3 Jan onwards: Open as usual


t: 07929 670645

e: info.merton@mertonmencap.org.uk

w: mertonmencap.org.uk


Merton & Morden Guild


OPENING TIMES:


23 Dec: Open until 3pm

24 Dec – 2 Jan: Closed

3 Jan onwards: Open from 10am


DETAILS:


t: 07803080925 - Emergencies only

e: mandmguild@aol.com


MertonVision


OPENING TIMES:


23 Dec: Open, 9am – Midday

24 Dec – 2 Jan: Closed

3 Jan onwards: Open as usual


DETAILS:


t: 020 8540 5446

e: info@mertonvision.org.uk

w: mertonvision.org.uk


Polish Family Association (PYZA)


OPENING TIMES: