Emergency Alerts campaign

Emergency Alerts is a UK Government service that will warn you if there is a danger to life nearby. In an emergency, your mobile phone or tablet will receive an alert with advice about how to stay safe only where there is a risk to life, either locally or nationally. This could include public health emergencies, severe floods, fires, and industrial incidents.  The service will be sending…
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Olympic Mindset Lunches to raise money for domestic abuse charity!

Olympic Mindset Lunches to raise money for domestic abuse charity!

GB Olympian, Peter Bakare has signed up for the #Franklins50 challenge and will try to turn £50 seed funding from Franklins Solicitors LLP into as much money as possible over three months for local Milton Keynes domestic abuse charity, MK Act. Peter will use the £50 seed funding to design and print promotional materials to offer Milton Keynes’ businesses discounted motivational lunchtime talks for their staff. Peter…
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Carol Loxton honoured by MK Rose

Carol Loxton honoured by MK Rose

Carol Loxton, MK Act’s Founder leaves behind an everlasting legacy for victims of domestic abuse in Milton Keynes and honoured by MK Rose Carole Loxton, MK Act’s founder, was recognised this week by being admitted to the MKFounders Pillar. It was such an honour for the Milton Keynes based domestic abuse charityto celebrate this wonderful woman. Carole started the first women’s refuge in MK in herhome 45…
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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 has shown that, across the country, domestic abuse…
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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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