MK Act Trustee Andrea Vincent awarded  MBE

MK Act Trustee Andrea Vincent awarded MBE

MK Act, the Domestic Abuse Services for Milton Keynes, are proud to announce that Andrea Vincent, Vice Chair of trustees, has received an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Mk Act (Milton Keynes Women’s Aid) was founded in 1974.  Andrea has been involved with the organisation for over 30 years, helping it grow and evolve into the lead agency for Domestic Abuse Services within Milton Keynes…
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MK Act White Ribbon Day Lunch

Join MK Act for a lunch at Atesh Restaurant to celebrate White Ribbon Day and make your pledge for never taking part in, condoning, or staying silent about violence against women. There will be speakers and entertainment. White Ribbon Day is held on November 25th, also known as the International Day for the Eradication of Violence against Women and is an annual day to raise awareness of family…
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MK Act Domestic Abuse Training Press Release 17th September

Does your company provide training for Domestic Abuse? With over 1.9million people in the UK experiencing domestic abuse year on year, MK Act are committed to raising awareness & educating professionals & the public. In partnership with Milton Keynes Council, MK Act now offer free training for employers and employees.  As a result of the Corona Virus pandemic, the working age population are spending more time working from home. Evidence…
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Press Release: 20th September

Local partners including the police, the NHS, MK Council and support organisations are increasing their support for those suffering domestic abuse. MK-Act, one of the key partners, is a charity specialising in support for victims of domestic abuse.  The charity was commissioned by MK Council and offers help to anyone aged 16 years and up living within Milton Keynes. Following a council funded communications campaign, MK-Act has seen…
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Press Release: 20th September

Local partners including the police, the NHS, MK Council and support organisations are increasing their support for those suffering domestic abuse. MK-Act, one of the key partners, is a charity specialising in support for victims of domestic abuse.  The charity was commissioned by MK Council and offers help to anyone aged 16 years and up living within Milton Keynes. Following a council funded communications campaign, MK-Act has seen…
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Press Release: 6th September

MK Act Webinars With over 1.9million people in the UK experiencing domestic abuse year on year, we are committed to raising awareness & educating professionals & the public. In partnership with Milton Keynes Council, we now offer free webinars for employers and employees. These webinars: Help spot the signs of Domestic Abuse with colleagues and clientsProvide the appropriate response to disclosuresUnderstand the challenges of leaving an abusive relationshipUnderstand the impact…
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Domestic Abuse – Awareness in the Workplace

Domestic Abuse – Awareness in the Workplace

Join our free virtual training sessions delivered by MK-Act, a specialist Domestic Violence Support Service for Milton Keynes. This workshop is for businesses of all sizes, employers, HR professionals, line managers and front-line staff working in Milton Keynes. As a result of the Coronavirus lockdown, the working age population are being asked to spend more time working from home. Evidence has shown that, across the country, domestic…
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MK-ACT Vacancies May 2021

MK-ACT Vacancies May 2021 We have two exciting opportunities to work for our organisation providing a high quality service as an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to support those who experience Domestic Abuse (DA).  Providing targeted independent DA advocacy and support for people who approach MK-Act Crisis Service, your role will be to empower your clients, keeping the safety of them and their children central to your…
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Captain Tom 100 challenge for MK Act

Captain Tom 100 challenge for MK Act On 6 April 2020, Captain Tom Moore set out round his garden to thank our NHS heroes. One hundred laps later, he'd raised an incredible £38.9 million for the NHS Covid-19 appeal. His simple message of hope – "Tomorrow will be a good day" – inspired millions around the world and brought comfort and joy to so many during the…
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FREE Virtual Live Interactive Training Sessions – delivered by MK-ACT

FREE Virtual Live Interactive Training Sessions – delivered by MK-ACT

Join our FREE virtual-live-interactive training sessions delivered by MK-Act (Specialist Domestic Violence Support Service for Milton Keynes.) The training will support Public and Private sector workplaces & organisations within MILTON KEYNES, of all different sizes, to improve their response to domestic abuse. Following attendance delegates will have knowledge to: Help spot the signs of Domestic Abuse with colleagues and clients Understand the challenges of leaving an abusive…
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