- LOCAL SERVICES April 2014 MERTON

1. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICE(s) Sutton & Merton NHS 020 8687 4795 www.smcs.nhs.uk/children-speech-language-therapy.asp Children's SLT, Healthy Child Team, Community Services Wilson Hospital, Cranmer Road, CR4 4TP see also Language and Learning Support Team (below)

2. Borough of MERTON 020 8274 4901 www.merton.gov.uk Civic Centre, London Road, SM4 5DX online email addresses • SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS The Special Educational Needs Team 020 8545 4810 www.merton.gov.uk/learning/edinclusion/sendis/sen.htm 1st Floor, Civic Centre, London Road, Morden SM4 5DX [email protected]

Language and Learning Support Team: 020 8288 5622 www.merton.gov.uk/learning/edinclusion/sendis/language-and-learning-support.htm SENDIS, Chaucer Centre, Canterbury Rd, Morden SM4 6PX [email protected]

• EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Educational Psychology Service 020 8545 4820 www.merton.gov.uk/learning/edinclusion/sendis/educationalpsychologyservice.htm 1st Floor, Civic Centre, London Road, Morden SM4 5DX [email protected]

3. SCHOOLS with specialist Speech and Language provision The following schools have Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) for SLCN: Garden Primary School 020 8679 3707 www.gardenprimary.co.uk Abbotts Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JW [email protected] Primary School 020 8542 1413 www.wimbledonchaseschool.co.uk Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 3QB [email protected]

4. PARENT PARTNERSHIP Merton Parent Partnership Service 020 8543 8854 www.merton.gov.uk/learning/edinclusion/sendis/merton-parent-partnership.htm SENDIS, c/o Joseph Hood School, Whatley Avenue, London SW20 9NS [email protected] MERTON - LOCAL SERVICES April 2014 5. PARENT and CARER FORUM Kids First Parent Forum 020 8687 4644 www.mertonmencap.org.uk/kidsfirst.htm Tracy Blackwell (administrator), Sue Henning (co-ordinator) 020 3458 5122 [email protected] c/o Merton Mencap, The Wilson Hospital, Cranmer Road, Mitcham CR4 4TP

6. HEALTHWATCH Healthwatch Merton 020 8685 2282 www.healthwatchmerton.co.uk The Vestry Hall, London Road, Mitcham, London CR4 3UD [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/hwmerton Twitter https://twitter.com/HWMerton

7. SUPPORTED LEISURE

Merton Short Breaks SENDIS (SEN and Disabilities Integrated Service) 020 8545 4200 www.merton.gov.uk/community-living/children-young-people-families/familyinfo/short_breaks.htm Short Breaks Service, Cricket Green Polyclinic, 4 Birches Cls, Mitcham CR4 4LQ [email protected]

15th Wallington Cubs and Scouts Group (special needs groups) 020 8661 7532 [email protected] 72b Woodcote Rd, Wallington SM6 0LY, but open to children from elsewhere

Acacia Adventure Playground open Sundays for disabled children 020 8274 5121 Mitcham and siblings

Deen City Farm and Riding School Riding for the disabled 020 8543 5300 www.deencityfarm.co.uk 39 Windsor Avenue, Merton Abbey, Merton SW19 2RR online email

Disability Challengers Inclusive play and youth schemes 01483 230939 www.disability-challengers.org based in Guildford, nearest scheme West Elwell [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/DisabilityChallengers MERTON - LOCAL SERVICES April 2014 Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex A range of sports and activities for 01483 443322 www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk Parkway, Guildford GU1 1UP children with additional needs [email protected]

Lady Allen Adventure Playground Adventure play (indoor and outdoor) 020 7228 0278 [email protected] for disabled children and siblings (5-14) Chivalry Road, Junction, London SW11 1HT

The Waggy Tails Club Dog training (children with additional needs) 07939 573211 www.waggytailsclub.co.uk Emmanuel Church Hall, Rockhampton Rd, S Contact: Carol Petley online email

Your Shout Youth Group (14-25, additional needs) 020 8542 7537 [email protected]

Youth Inclusion Manager Children, Schools and Families Department www.merton.gov.uk/community-living/children-young-people-families/youngpeople/participation_promise.htm 10th Floor Merton Civic Centre, Youth Participation Manager (13+) 020 8274 5878 London Road, Morden SM4 5DX Play Participation Officer (0-12) 020 8274 5130

TM United Inclusive football coaching (ability and disability) 020 8685 6193 www.tmcsc.co.uk KNK Stadium, Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road, Morden SM4 6BF [email protected]

Waves Swim Session (5+ with a disability) Contact: Mick Betteridge 07831 198019 www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1710 Westcroft Leisure Centre, Westcroft Rd, Sutton SM5 2TG 020 8393 9655

KEEN London Fun for disabled children 07858 899066 www.keenlondon.org Get Active London Sports club information (including disability) www.getactivelondon.com London Youth Inclusive activities and leisure www.londonyouth.org.uk MERTON - LOCAL SERVICES April 2014 See also: Family Directory (below) and Kids First Parent Forum (above)

8. OTHER REFERENCES Family Information Service 10th Floor, Civic Centre, London Road, Morden SM4 5DX [email protected] Merton Family Services Directory http://fsd.merton.gov.uk Young Merton Things to do and places to go www.youngmerton.co.uk

SEN Support Group Parent Support Group (meets monthly) 020 8947 7611 59 Coombe Lane, SW20 0BD

Contact a Family 0808 808 3555 www.cafamily.org.uk 020 7608 8700 [email protected] facebook www.facebook.com/contactafamily

Kids London SEN Mediation Service 020 7359 3635 www.kids.org.uk/Event/sen-mediation-service 7-9 Elliott's Place, London N1 8HX [email protected]

Sacred Heart Wimbledon Befriending and support service (disabled children) 020 8395 9152 Edge Hill, Wimbledon SW19 4LU Contact: Anna Selo

Disability/Special Needs Database for children/young people 020 8274 5830 www.merton.gov.uk/community-living/children-young-people-families/familyinfo/mcard.htm (The M-card gives ID and access to activties at reduced rates) [email protected] 10th Floor, Civic Centre, London Road, Morden SM4 5DX

Carers Support Merton Support and information 020 8646 7515 www.carers.org/local-service/merton MERTON - LOCAL SERVICES April 2014 The Vestry Hall, London Road, Mitcham CR4 3UD [email protected]