Blog - CAML

Trying to ring Merton and Lambeth Advicelines? – Please be patient

7 February 2022

Demand for both Merton and Lambeth Advicelines is surging to new record highs.

Our team is answering and supporting as many calls as they can.

Unfortunately you may experience a long wait. Afternoons (2pm-4pm) and later in the week tend to be a little quieter.

If you live in Merton, our Mitcham Office (326 London Road, CR4 3ND) is open 5 days a week for information support and pre-booked appointments.

If you live in Lambeth, we are with the Lambeth Living and Well-Being Bus on Thursdays and Fridays https://lambethtogether.net/lambeths-health-and-wellbeing-bus/ and also at West Norwood Community Shop on Tuesdays https://norwoodforum.org/news/24-apr-20/west-norwood-community-shop. Just pop in to speak with member of the CAML team.

Trustees Vacancies

6 January 2022

Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth (CAML) is looking for energetic, talented and committed individuals to join its Board of Trustees. At the moment the Board is made up of seven trustees, and we are looking to appoint up to another three people who can bring additional specialist skills/experiences, particularly in communications, charity fundraising and legal. Please click here: https://www.caml.org.uk/trustees/ to read the supporting information and find out how to apply.

CAML 2021 Annual General Meeting

7 October 2021

Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth is pleased to announce the details of the 2021 Annual General Meeting! Please see the below details and reply accordingly should you wish to attend the meeting.

AGM Notice
Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth 2021 Annual General Meeting
Date and time: Wednesday 24th November 2020, 6pm
Location: Zoom
If you wish to attend, please RSVP Simona Todorova (simona.todorova@caml.org.uk) by Friday 19th November.

CAML Fundraising Week 2021 – Thank you

21 September 2021

Thank you to everyone for joining and supporting CAML’s first Fundraising Week!

We exceeded the £1,000 Fundraising Week fundraising target which is brilliant and we welcomed new friends and supporters to the CAML family.

Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth (CAML) is one of the largest and busiest advice charities in London. The demand for our services and support has always been high. The pandemic, unfortunately, has resulted in thousands more seeking our support (for some services, demand from individuals and families in need has risen 300%). Although COVID restrictions are relaxing, the demand for advice support is still rising and for many clients the impact will last for years.

Few realise Citizens Advice organisations are charities. Our first Fundraising Week had the dual aim of raising awareness of our work and hopefully donations to help us manage the continuing surge in demand for our support. In the words of one of our clients “The support from my adviser and a colleague was great. I was very stressed and they also helped calm my anxiety around the issues.”

If you are interested in receiving information about CAML, our services and how to support us please do not hesitate to contact Simona at simona.todorova@caml.org.uk.

On behalf of the charity and our clients, thank you again.

CAML Fundraising Week 2021

23 August 2021

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We are excited to announce CAML’s first-ever fundraising week and hope to see all of you there!

Fundraising Week 2021 will take place from Monday 13^th to Sunday 19^th September. During the week there will be a range of events and activities – including the CAML Quiz World Cup and Open Day – to raise vital funds and awareness about the charity’s work.

The main aim of CAML’s Fundraising Week 2021 is to raise vital funds to let us continue providing a helping hand for families and individuals in need. As a result of the pandemic, demand for our services has increased significantly. The number of clients contacting us has risen substantially, and so has the complexity of their advice needs. The multitude of problems that people face require continuous action and support from our Advisers in order to be resolved. This is why we need your help in order to ensure that we continue providing the crucial and life-changing advice support that people need.

If you would like to contribute to CAML’s first Fundraising Week, you can do so through the following link: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/17699. We are grateful for all of the donations we receive as they are vital to the work we do for people in need. Scroll down for the range of events we will be holding during the Week.

What is on?

Wednesday 15^th September – CAML Quiz World Cup

WHAT: Form a team and pit your wits against the brightest and best quiz stars from amongst our communities! Hosted by Brain Men – the Quiz Professionals, the quiz will feature a little bit of everything. It’s still not too late to brush up your pop culture references, geography skills and Olympics trivia!

WHEN: An online event, the quiz will kick off at 6pm on Wednesday 15^th September!

WHY: Glory! Fun! And to support CAML!

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: We are asking people to make donations to CAML to take part in the event. The suggested donation is £20 per person, which can be made using the following link: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/17699.

If you would like to enter a team for your organisation, please contact Janine by Wednesday 8th September with the following information:

– Your team name and the name of captain

– Which organisation/department you are from

– Your team members and their email addresses (maximum of 6 people per team, including the Captain)

Please be advised there is limit to the number of teams that can participate, so register your interest ASAP!

Janine will confirm your team’s registration once all your donations have been verified and then forward Zoom details closer to the Quiz.

Any and all questions are welcome. Please direct these to janine.benjamin@caml.org.uk.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 15 September.

May the best team win!!!

Saturday 18^th September – CAML Open Day

WHAT: Join us at our Mitcham office (326 London Road, Mitcham CR4 3ND) for a day of fun and learning more about our work! The event will be open to the public, with a range of activities, where you can:

– Learn more about CAML and our services –
– Visit stalls, including books, toys and the Kids’ tombola –
– Eat some cake, Caribbean food and ice cream –
– Play Advice Games with our Team –
– Help us reach our fundraising goal –

WHEN: The CAML Open Day will be held from 10am to 2pm on Saturday 18^th September!

WHY: To connect with the local community and raise awareness of our services!

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Visit us at out Mitcham office at 326 London Road, CR4 3ND on Saturday 18^th September! We look forward to seeing many of you there!

Any and all questions are welcome. Please direct these to simona.todorova@caml.org.uk.

If you would like to contribute to CAML’s first Fundraising Week, you can do so through the following link: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/17699. We are grateful for all of the donations we receive as they are vital to the work we do for people in need. Thank you for your support and we hope to see many of you at CAML’s Fundraising Week events.