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A user-led Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation based in the London Borough of Merton ♿️

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We are incredibly proud of the work of our community. We work hard to navigate barriers and push for a community that is truly inclusive.

Each year, we create an impact report that shares a little about our organisation, its work and its impact. Swipe to see what we detailed in the last impact report that we published. by @mertoncil

We’re ramping up access to Mitcham town centre. ♿🌟

Nine high street businesses now have portable ramps to offer step-free access to customers using mobility aids.

This initiative was directly shaped by feedback in the Mitcham Matters consultation and developed with local Access Champions at @mertoncil. 🤝

📽️ Watch the video to hear from Simon Bruton, one of the Access Champions and Ricky from Finishing Touches, on why this matters - for both disabled residents and our high street businesses.

This is part of our Mitcham town centre regeneration project - working to improve and revitalise the town centre.

🔗 Learn more and see the businesses involved in our newsroom, link in bio. by @mertoncil

Merton Centre for Independent Living is pleased to have helped to shape the Greater London Authority’s Action Plan for Deaf and Disabled Londoners.

The creation of a regional strategy dedicated to addressing the needs of Deaf and Disabled people has real potential to be a game changer, and we hope that everyone with the power to implement its aims will get on board and work hard to make our capital a more equitable place to live, work and visit.

We urge Deaf and Disabled residents and employees in Merton to look at the Action Plan (linked on our website) and contact us if they have any comments or questions. Our Policy and Campaigns Team will be happy to help.

#GLAactionplan #DDPO #accessibility by @mertoncil

More pictures of our staff and members at Merton Pride 2026! Thanks to @mertonplus for these great pics 🏳️‍🌈❤️.
#pride #makingmertonproud #mertonpride #merton #accessibility by @mertoncil

We belong to a grassroots campaign group called @moreloosformerton because we think that public toilet provision is an important public health issue.

One aspect of the campaign is a petition to Merton Council to take the need for more public toilets seriously. Our engagement with the public, thus far, shows that lots of people agree.

Please sign and share our petition at the link in our bio if you, too, want the Council to take action!

Thank you for your support! #accessibletoilets #merton by @mertoncil

Today, we spoke to people of all ages and from a variety of backgrounds, and - as you can see in the photo - almost everyone agreed that public toilets are needed in Raynes Park. Thank you so much to everyone who engaged with us and signed our petition to @merton_council. We got a lot out of listening to you lay out the benefits of investment in public toilet provision. by @mertoncil

We had the best time at Merton Pride last weekend! Thanks to @mertonplus for hosting a great pride and creating a day of inclusion, love and unity! We loved being a part of it! 🏳️‍🌈❤️

It was lovely to see it come together and to help make the event as accessible as possible. We had a great time being around our local community and spreading the word about what we do at Merton CIL.

#pride #makingmertonproud #mertonpride #merton #accessibility by @mertoncil

We collaborated with @mertonplus today to work on making Merton Pride more accessible for all. Updates will be shared closer to the day.

Merton Pride will be held on the 5th September from 10am, starting at Morden Hall Park and ending at Merton Abbey Mills.

We would love to see you there!

#mertonpride #accessibility #pride #merton #disabledpride by @mertoncil

The Merton CIL team came together for a brilliant away day spent reflecting, listening and planning together. We explored what community development means in practice, shared ideas for strengthening local connections and left feeling energised about our work ahead. Incredible conversations, collaboration and commitment to achieving change across the team.
Thank you to Friends of South Park Gardens for hosting us in the pavilion and thank you to @kickinkreole & @blissinthepark for a delicious lunch. #community #merton #wimbledon #communitydevelopment by @mertoncil

Yesterday, a member of our Policy and Campaign Team, Amelia, visited @froglearning as part of our work to try to understand better the needs of young Disabled people in Merton. FROG Learning is an organisation which supports young adults with learning disabilities to lead fulfilling lives through horticulture and outdoor learning. The visit was immensely enjoyable. Thank you, FROG Learning!. #merton #gardening #community #disabled by @mertoncil

We are proud members of a campaign group called More Loos for Merton, which, in turn, connects us with Age UK London, the London Loo Alliance, and the British Toilet Association. We played our part in pushing for the reinstatement of public toilets at Morden Underground Station, and are involved in a raft of efforts to improve public toilet provision in Merton more widely.

On Saturday, there was a clear consensus amongst the public in Mitcham town centre! Thank you so much to everyone who spoke with us, placed a magnet on our board, and signed our petition.

If you work, live or study in Merton, or visit the borough often, please consider signing our petition (link in bio). #accessibilitymatters #accessibility #moreloosformerton #merton by @mertoncil

This Disabled Pride month, our Craftivism & Chat session focused on creating self portraits with a focus on our identities. We experimented with different materials to create our portraits. Swipe for more info on each➡️➡️

#disabledpride #craft #identity #disabled #fyp

Jolanta - different colours and shapes of life. Sometimes you want to fly up and you are not able to. I am in a lot of pain and medicine makes me drowsy. #disabledpride #craft

Nara - As a Brown Disabled Woman, I often feel that I cannot talk about my experiences. My mixed media artwork demonstrates how I feel daily because of my intersectional experiences. The bright colours represent the excitement in life. The darker colours are the feeling of emptiness and loneliness due to societal barriers. The tears and the swirly lines on my face exhibit that I have a lot to say and I’m ready to say it all!

Alan - Exclusion. I feel excluded as I cannot hear what is being said due to my hearing loss so I back away from conversation.

Charlet- This self portrait highlights that the impact of rumination caused by a mental health condition can be chaotic but also colourful.

Nurton - on the shores of dreams. My disability makes swimming like navigating a very deep sea. I am unable to look down the edge as my disability causes me to experience vertigo.

Amelia - I am more than my health condition. When i accept it, joy comes out and I can embrace the things I care about. #disabledpride #craft by @mertoncil