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PRESS RELEASE 4th December 2017 CHRISTMAS HAMPER APPEAL FOR WOMEN’S REFUGE One woman in four experience domestic violence in their lifetime and two women are killed each week by a current or former partner in England and Wales. MK ACT is a charity in Milton Keynes, which works with over 100 families every day to help them move on from fear and abuse. They have been providing…

These Palms Don’t Punch: MK ACT White Ribbon Day One woman in four experience domestic violence in their lifetime and two women are killed each week by a current or former partner in England and Wales. MK ACT is a charity, which works with over 100 families’ everyday to help them move on from fear and abuse. They have been providing safe emergency accommodation for women and…

    Last week the Mayor, Councillor Steve Coventry was among the 50 people to help celebrate 40 years since the first domestic abuse refuge in Milton Keynes opened. The Mayor highly commended MK ACT for the tailored support they had given to their clients, supporting them in an environment where they felt safe and empowered. He also urged people to help MK ACT’s current appeal of…

Press Release 10.October.14 For release after the 10th October 2014 Domestic Abuse Charity MK ACT wins Highly Commended Award at Pride of MK Milton Keynes Women’s Aid (MK-ACT) is a local charity which works with over 100 families’ daily to help them move on from fear and abuse. This charity has recently won national recognition for the quality of the refuge service – and became one of…

Christmas Comes Early for MK ACT! ……………….in the shape of eight brand new televisions, that is. Wolverton & Stony Stratford Rotary Club was very pleased to present the televisions to MK ACT and just in time for Christmas. Coleen Kelly, MK ACT’s Service Development Manager commented “We are extremely grateful to the Rotary Club for these televisions which will be placed in the resident’s rooms at our…

New dedicated website for Domestic Abuse Charity in Milton Keynes For many years MK ACT has not had their own dedicated website, instead they have had a free page on MK Web. MK ACT is the specialist domestic abuse service for MK. The charity works with over 100 families in Milton Keynes every day to help them move on from fear and abuse. MK ACT has a…

Winter Wonderland Christmas Charity Ball to raise money for MK ACT and MKFM MKFM and MK ACT have teamed up for our first ever MKFM Winter Wonderland Christmas Charity Ball on Friday 20th December. MK ACT is the specialist domestic abuse service for MK. The charity works with over 100 families in Milton Keynes every day to help them move on from fear and abuse. MKFM is…