Merton CIL believes that society has a number of barriers that disable people with impairments.
Therefore we are working with Deaf and Disabled people in Merton to speak up in creative ways to influence decisions affecting our lives and to shape our local community to be fully inclusive.
We believe that having the confidence to share our own stories and experiences in ways that we are comfortable with will push for needed conversations with decision makers and power positive and lasting change.
Get involved?
We would love as many Deaf and Disabled people in Merton to get involved with our work to create an impactful documentation of what life is like being Disabled in Merton. Please see below for more information on how you can get involved in current campaigns/projects and what members have created so far.
Fair Care London #MakeCareFair
Merton CIL is working with 5 DDPO's across London to campaign for free social care. You can find out more about how to support the campaign here
#MakeMertonAccessible
Merton CIL is working with local Deaf and Disabled people to highlight access barriers in the borough. You can find out more about Make Merton Accessible here.
Craftivism by Merton CIL Members
We support members to speak up about their expereinces as a Deaf or Disabled person in creative ways. Some of what is created also supports our social policy work to make it more impactful. You can see what members have created so far here