The new Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG), which includes Merton CIL, and the Disability Benefits Consortium have issued a stark warning to the Prime Minister that Deaf and Disabled people in the UK face ‘’devastating, intensifying levels of poverty.’’

Merton Centre for Independent Living (Merton CIL) hopes to raise over £1,000 to continue our work increasing independence and inclusion for local Deaf and Disabled people over the next two years.

Merton CIL has welcomed requirements for a minimum of 2 metres space on pavements in new rules on street trading but called for more to be done to keep pavements clear.

Merton CIL contacted the Conservatives, Green Party, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties and candidates asking them to pledge to 6 actions if they are successful in the council elections next month. You can read more about our pledges here - https://bit.ly/3F1DPT3 We are happy to share responses from all parties contacted.