Merton Centre for Independent Living

Merton Centre for Independent Living

At a glance

Causes

  • Counselling / advice
  • Financial inclusion
  • Housing and homelessness
  • Human rights
  • Learning disabilities / difficulties
  • Mental health
  • Older people / later life
  • Physical disabilities
  • Poverty relief
  • Social care

Other details

Organisation type: 
Charity
Geographical remit: 
Local

Objectives

Merton CIL is a disabled people’s user-led organisation. This means that at least 75% of our board are disabled people. We promote the inclusion, choice, and independence of disabled people in Merton. We were established to provide a voice for disabled people in the borough and to provide support to disabled people in all areas of their lives.

Activities

We provide a range of services to disabled people in Merton including, advice and advocacy, disability hate crime prevention and support, supported volunteering training and opportunities, policy and strategy support, and a range of events and activities to enable people to get involved and speak up.

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