Free, weekly support group for adults in Merton with long-term health conditions.

A long-term health condition looks and feels different for everyone, but that doesn’t mean you’re alone. Our diverse, welcoming support group is an opportunity to come together, share lived experience and improve your confidence in a safe, friendly environment.

The group takes place every Wednesday at 12.30pm at WG Morden and each session is led by a qualified Wimbledon Guild counsellor.

This support group is for people who are:
Over 18
Living, working, or studying in the borough of Merton
Living with a long-term health condition
Please note – this is not a drop-in group. You need to enrol in advance and meet with the therapist to check that this is the right support group for you. Please telephone 020 8296 0030 or email counselling@wimbledonguild.co.uk

Free, 5-week long Assertiveness & Boundaries Courses.

Open to adults aged 18+ who live, work or study in Merton, or have a Merton GP.

In these free courses you’ll learn about and practise ways to be assertive and maintain healthy boundaries, as part of a small, closed group.

We’ll look at health issues and how developing assertiveness and boundaries can positively impact all areas of our lives.

You’ll take away skills to help you live an independent life with increased choice and control.

We have three courses scheduled for late 2024 and early 2025, which are tailored to specific groups:

For people living with a disability: Thursday 10th October - 7th November 2024

For people from black, Asian & minority ethnic communities: Thursday 14th November - 12th December 2024

For people with diabetes (types 1 and 2): Thursday 16th January - 13th February 2025

These courses will take place at WG Morden, 3-4 Crown Parade, Crown Lane, Morden, SM4 5DA.

Sessions take place on Thursdays from October 2024, 10 - 11.30am.

Spaces are limited.

Please note, this is not a drop-in group. To sign up, please contact counselling@wimbledonguild.co.uk or call 020 8296 0030.

Join Merton Connected's 'Core Connector' and ATS Creative Academy's 'Combat Instructor' Mr Ja'Anubis Iqhawe, in our 'Circle Of Strength' - Men's Circle.

Men from the ages of 17yo to 65+ come together, share experiences, learn from each other and understanding of the real nature of being 'Masculine' and embracing your 'Masculinity'.

This will be 50% fitness based and 50% discussion based.

What to Expect:

Quality Discussions
Combat Fitness
Peer Support
Creative Engagements
Non-Judgemental Environment
Safe-Space
Tools For Action
Food & Refreshments

Gymnastics and Fitness classes at Wimbledon Gymnastics Centre.
Our Free Senior classes for over 60y.o are planned to exercise and have fun training general flexibility, conditioning and balance while trying some gymnastics and dance skills. Our training will help seniors to improve cognitive and mobility abilities, memory loss and movement disorder. Classes are tailored to each individual needs and goals. No Experience is required. To have fun is required!

Need assistance or support with things like emails, welfare benefits, write a CV, find a job, mobile phones, fill out forms on the Internet, other?

Drop into our Hub
10am until 11.30am
or
12.30pm until 2pm

Tuesdays once a fortnight

September 17th
Vestry Hall, 336 London Road, Mitcham, CR 4 3UD

October 1, 15, 29
Canon House and Grounds, Canon House, Mitcham, CR4 4HD

November 12, 26
Vestry Hall, 336 London Road, Mitcham, CR 4 3UD

Saturday 19 October - Sunday 24 November.

Recommended for ages 6-18 months

A playful discovery of shapes, sounds and textures.

What question would you want your baby to answer? What would you like them to ask you? In a world full of astonishing unknowns and surprising possibilities, how do you find the right answers or questions?

This playful and interactive new show is full of shapes, sounds, textures and words exploring different ways to connect and understand each other. Inspired by heartfelt conversations with new parents, this humorous production explores the multiple ways we communicate, ensuring that no one is left out.

At the end of the performance there is a stay and play session where audiences can enter the sensory landscape of the production.

Approximately 45 minutes (including a stay and play)

Access performances
British Sign Language Interpreted (BSL): Saturday 9 November 11.45am

Tickets from £11*
(Group offers available)
*£2.50 transaction fee applies to phone and online bookings. T&Cs apply.

Come and support local businesses at Mitcham Market Square!

On every second Saturday of the month, Mitcham Market hosts a series of small businesses selling unique crafts and delicious foods. Enjoy with friends or family and shop local.

The next markets will be:
- Saturday 9 November
- Saturday 14 December; a special Christmas market
- Saturday 11 January
- Saturday 8 February
- Saturday 8 March

The Council are piloting different events in the market square in response to the 'Mitcham Matters' public consultation where local residents expressed that they would enjoy more events in the Town Centre.

Our Parks will also be hosting their weekly free exercise class from 10-11am.If you'd like to take part, sign up here: www.ourparks.org.uk/borough/fair-green-mitcham-market

Set within Wimbledon Quarter’s winter wonderland, our ice rink has DOUBLED IN SIZE providing weather-proof festive fun for families, friends and couples of all ages and abilities.

Join us as we bring the magic to Wimbledon once again with a 20m x 14m real-ice rink, located inside Wimbledon Quarter – so we’ll be skating no matter the weather!

There will be sessions for everyone including dedicated quiet and sensory-friendly slots and children’s skates and aids.

So lace up your skates and join us at Wimbledon Quarter, where the magic of the season awaits!

Saturday 16 November – Sunday 26 January

Recommended for ages 5-12



A festive, magical quest for the whole family

When Clara receives a super-cool enchanted Nutcracker toy, one thing’s for sure - she doesn’t want her accident-prone little brother, Fritz, anywhere near it! But with rumours of an evil, seven-headed Mouse King trying to steal Christmas, Clara might just need the help of Fritz to save the day!

Join Olivier award-winning Little Bulb ("Wolf Witch Giant Fairy") and Polka Theatre for a magical, musical quest of heroism and surprising rodent singalongs, featuring a sleigh-load of familiar festive bangers that’ll have you dancing in your seat.



Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes (including an interval)



Access Performances:

Relaxed: Saturday 7 December 11am

Audio described: Sunday 15 December 2.30pm

Captioned: Saturday 11 January 11am

BSL Interpreted: Sunday 12 January 2.30pm



Tickets from £10*

(Group and multi-buy offers available)

*£2.50 transaction fee applies to phone and online bookings. T&Cs apply.

Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London's annual Active Involvement in Research events bring together patients, service users, carers and local people, researchers, health and care professionals and organisations, in south London and beyond.

The theme this year is: 'Improving health and care in south London, shaping future research.'

For several years, ARC South London has carried out research on how various types of health and social care might be improved and inequalities tackled.

Staff, public contributors, community and other partners have worked hard to successfully understand and achieve change for local people who experience a range of issues. This includes those with multiple conditions and those facing disadvantage and discrimination which affects their wellbeing. But many south Londoners are still at risk and face barriers to getting the treatment and support they need.

This year, Active Involvement in Research will look at:

- What the focus of future work should be from April 2026 to March 2031, if funding is available
- How can we, our community and other partners build on local strengths and direct limited resources to address current challenges in useful ways? This includes not duplicating what other research teams and organisations are doing or have done
- How can we further develop active involvement, and recognise the value of lived experience, in future research?

This is the second of two events. It will be held online on 18 November 2024 and follow on from the in person event on 13 November.

You are welcome to join us at either or both events to hear about thinking to date and share your own views, which will help to shape future research. Further information will follow, but places are limited so it is advisable to book early.

Attendance is free and all are welcome.


To find out more about the event, please email involvement coordinator savitri.hensman@kcl.ac.uk.

You can also visit www.arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk

Please note: payments will be made to public members who have an agreed role.