Winter Survival Appeal: For many disabled people, help from Merton Centre has been pivotal
Four years ago Alvarine was fit, healthy and working full time. Now the 48-year-old is in chronic pain, uses a wheelchair and struggles to keep up with her bills.
Merton Centre for Independent Living has been pivotal in helping her cope with the change in her life circumstances, made worse by the rising cost of living.
The charity says that spiralling food prices and are disproportionately affecting disabled people like Alvarine and
