Merton CIL operates within the Social Model of Disability. You will see this framework referred to across our website and when you communicate with us. You can read more about what we mean here.

Merton CIL is user-led. We use our lived experience of disability discrimination to help shape all that we do. We believe lived expereince is a powerful tool for change and also use this term often. You can read more about what we mean here. 

Please note that Merton CIL is not responsible for the content of external websites. If you find that a link is not working or you want to suggest other links then, please contact us

For a list of all qualified advice agencies in the United Kingdom see The Advice Quality Standard Database

The European Network for Independent Living have published an The Independent Living Manual

The Citizens Advice Bureau Advice Guide website offers a large amount of information on everything from benefits to consumer problems

The Disability Rights UK website covers a lot of information and the factsheets on everything from continuing care to postgraduate studies are particularly useful