A Merton voluntary group are appealing for people to join a project looking at quality of life in care homes.

Merton Seniors Forum needs volunteers for its Dignity in Care project, which aims to raise standards in care homes for older and disabled people by carrying out its own inspections.

All care homes in England are rated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), but the group says these inspections focus on basic needs, but quality of life, dignity, personal privacy and availability of stimulating activities are not considered.

Chair of Dignity in Care Myrtle Agutter said: “Having more volunteers would mean more visits and more time with care home residents. So if you can spare as little as one day a month, which includes visits and report writing, please do get in touch.”

More information about volunteering can be found at https://mertonseniorsforum.com/dignity-in-care/