News & Events
October 2011
We need your vote!
Natwest Community Force is offering 3 donations of up to £6000 to the charities with the most votes in their area. We need your help to increase our number of votes so that we can be in with a chance of receiving a donation. All you have to do is register your name and address (you don’t have to be a Natwest customer or sign up to their services), click onto the link they will email you, search for MERU and click vote. It will only take a few minutes but would make a huge difference to us. Please ask your friends and family to vote as well, you have until Monday 24th October to place your vote.
September 2011
MERU Impact Report 2010 – 2011 available here
Find out how MERU makes a difference!
August 2011
We need you! Become a Friend of MERU and help us raise money and awareness in the local area.
We would like to invite you to attend our first Friends Group meeting on Tuesday 13 September at 7pm at our office in Epsom. We are looking for enthusiastic people to form a group which will support, raise money and champion the work of MERU in the local area. Come along to learn more about MERU, followed by a tour of our workshop and discussions about how we can maximise our presence in the local area.
If you are a keen supporter of MERU or you know somebody who would like to get involved with a fantastic voluntary opportunity, please contact us on 01372 725 203 or email amy@meru.org.uk
Join MERU at Moving & Handling People: The Architecture of Good Practice
2nd and 3rd February 2012
Annual CPD accredited event in 3 parts organised by Disabled LLiving Fooundation – a conference with plenary and concurrent sessions, interactive practical problem-solving workshops considering paediatric and adult handling situations + comprehensive exhibition with related Professional Resource Centre & New Products Poster Gallery. Optional Pre-conference New Products Workshops on 1st February give delegates the opportunity to see, try out & discuss the latest equipment + products in development and bespoke equipment with experienced multi-disciplinary Workshop Facilitators and suppliers.
Rates held at 2010 prices + 3 for 2 offer and early booking discounts available
May 2011
Join MERU at the Kidz South Exhibition on 9 June in Reading
Kidz South is for children with disabilities and special needs, their parents, carers and professionals and offers information on funding, mobility, seating and much more. Download your Free Ticket here.
MERU launches The Bugzi Appeal
MERU wants to raise £100,000 – enough to make 20 Bugzies that will radically change disabled children’s lives. Parents will apply to borrow one and MERU will deliver a Bugzi that will start the transformation.
In fact, we are so keen to get started that as soon as we’ve raised the first £50,000 we’ll set up the scheme, make the first 10 Bugzies and start lending them out.
Click here find out more or to Donate Now
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March 2011
London Marathon Runners for MERU
MERU is delighted to have 18 runners taking part in the London Marathon on our behalf. 16 of these are from London Ambulance Service and 2 are ‘own place’ runners.
David Buckley – who was an engineer at MERU recently, is one of those running. PLEASE PLEASE dig deep to support his marathon effort! Just click below. He would really appreciate your support!
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/David_Buckley
If you fancy coming along to cheer on the team, our cheering point will be by Temple Tube station. Look out or the MERU coloured balloons! We look forward to seeing you there!
February 2011
Top Gear star Richard Hammond visits MERU
Top Gear, Total Wipeout and Blast Lab presenter Richard Hammond has paid a visit to MERU, the Epsom-based charity. He came to see the life-changing work they do for disabled children. He spent several hours chatting with the charity’s staff and volunteers, learning about the innovative equipment they design and custom make.
Click Here to read more.