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October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month: MK Act Encourages Milton Keynes Residents to Seek Support October marks Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, a critical time to raise awareness about domestic abuse and amplify efforts to support survivors. In Milton Keynes, the issue is particularly pressing, with 1 in 5 residents reporting experiences of domestic abuse. With a call made every minute to Thames Valley Police related to domestic…

MK Act calls out for votes to get a share of Tesco’s Stronger Starts fund MK Act is bidding for a cash boost from the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme. Stronger Starts provides grant awards of up to £1,500 to local community projects, with a particular focus on children and young people.  Three groups in every community have been shortlisted to receive grant awards and Tesco customers can vote…

Golden Games comes to the MK Act refuge This summer Nutri Troops Golden Games has helped over 3,600 primary aged children in Milton Keynes to keep active, learn about the importance of diet and exercise whilst taking part in fun team challenges at free camps in primary schools, holiday clubs and domestic abuse refuges. This amazing programme has been made possible thanks to support from Places Leisure,…

Dedicated Trustee Retires After 30 Years of Service to Milton Keynes Charity After three decades of dedicated service, Andrea Vincent retires from her role at MK Act, a Milton Keynes charity focused on supporting survivors of domestic abuse.  Originally Andrea joined MK Act in 1992 as a volunteer, and then later as an employee as part of the team to set up and run the then, newly built…

Passion4hair Supports MK Act: A Community Partnership for Domestic Abuse Survivors  Passion4hair has chosen to support MK Act, the domestic abuse intervention service for Milton Keynes residents. Following an initial meeting to provide hair care essentials to women at the Milton Keynes refuge for those fleeing domestic abuse, the wonderful team at Passion4Hair kindly gifted special luxury gift packs to refuge residents and have come up with…

Women’s Aid and 76 member organisations issue joint letter to the Home Secretary following the Southport attack demanding it be seen as part of the wider epidemic of violence against women and girls plaguing the country Today, Women’s Aid, alongside 76 of its member organisations, have issued an urgent letter to the Home Secretary, Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, demanding that the horrendous knife attack in Southport…

MK Act wins Project of the Year  The Chairs Awards of Woughton Community Council for 2024 took place on Friday 12th July, hosted by the Blue Light Hub, Station Commander Danny Graham, James Lancaster and MP Councillor Darlington. The evening celebrated awards for environmental impact, educational group, partnerships and more, with the ‘Spirit of Woughton’ award, decided by public vote. MK Act and Sue Burke, CEO received ‘Project…

Milton Keynes volunteer and advocate for women's safety honoured at Royal Garden Party  Sue Payne, a dedicated member of the Milton Keynes community, was honoured this weekend by attending the Buckinghamshire Unsung Heroes Garden Party alongside fellow invitee Rani Kaur, Chair of MK Act Trustees, hosted by the Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire The Countess Howe at The Penn Estate in Buckinghamshire. This significant event followed another prestigious invitation in May,…

Local art festival raises £7500 for families affected by domestic abuse The Mentmore Arts Festival took place over the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May, transforming the village of Mentmore into a vibrant hub of artistic expression. The festival attracted locals from across Bucks and Beds, showcasing the talents of over 60 artists through various mediums such as print, sculpture, pottery, and jewellery. In addition…

How can you help families affected by domestic abuse this summer? We know the impact of domestic abuse on children can last a lifetime. What children see, what children hear and what they might experience can be truly terrifying. For a child, fleeing the family home as a result of domestic abuse often means a new home in an unfamiliar place, probably a new school, new friends and…