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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. We have been providing safe emergency accommodation in Milton Keynes for people and their children escaping domestic violence for over 45 years.
Domestic abuse occurs across society, regardless of age, gender, race, sexuality, wealth, and geography. MK Act offers help to anyone aged 16 years and up within Milton Keynes.
MK ACT has been helping people escape domestic violence for over 45 years. Whatever you’re going through we can help.
Whether it’s donating time, money, goods or services; we at MK ACT need your support to keep doing the great work we do.
We’re available to help over the phone, via webchat or by email. Calls are low cost and in confidence, get in touch for support or to discuss your options.
Posted @withregram • @womens_aid Sophie was a young woman in her first relationship when the abuse began. We helped her escape, but thousands more like her need our support and advice. Please donate today. Every donation you make this week will be doubled by the @biggiveorg. Link in bio ❤️
All MK Act staff, which includes our helpline, online chat and social media will be closed for staff training on Tuesday 22nd October 2024.
The service will reopen 9am Wednesday 23rd October 2024.
If you need help during this time please call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
In an emergency call 999.
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Today we spent a second day at the Black History Month 2024 Art, Culture and Business Exhibition in Middleton Hall, Milton Keynes.
Huge thanks to the organisers, fellow stall holders and all the visitors who made this weekend something special to be part of.
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🎁You can help to bring the magic of Christmas to the Milton Keynes refuge this year!
Visit our news page or link in bio, to find out how you can help sprinkle a little Christmas joy during the Season to be jolly! ❄️
🎄Gift a hamper of Christmas goodies to a family for the big day
🎄Let children at the refuge now that Santa can find them but purchasing a gift from out wish list
🎄Make sure Mums aren`t forgotten and buy a gift for one of our residents
🎄Gift a supermarket voucher to hep towards the Christmas shop, residents can choose their family gifts or Christmas snacks!
🤶Link in bio
🤶Website News page
🤶DM for the link
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If you would like to donate clothes and items for children under 7 years old to MK ACT please do so via our brilliant friends at @babybasicsmk
To donate your lovely items or find out more please visit www.babybasicsmk.org.uk, don`t forget to have a look at which items they are able to accept.
You can book a convenient appointment online to drop off your items to their location in Kiln Farm.
Thank you for all your help Baby Basics!
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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 for the group they think should take away the top award in their local Tesco store. MK Act is one of the groups on the shortlist in Milton Keynes. Friendly Foodies is an initiative based at the women’s refuge centered around the joy of learning new cookery skills, enhancing nutrition and health, reducing food waste and fostering a sense of community for survivors of abuse. Importantly, the sessions will be designed and supported by volunteers from Milton Keynes Soroptimist group.
Voting is open in all Tesco stores from October to Mid-January 2025. Customers will cast their vote using a blue token given to them at the check-out each time they shop. Tesco’s Stronger Starts – previously known as Tesco Community Grants – has already provided over £110 million to more than 60,000 projects across Britain.
Please vote for MK Act when you`ve finished your Tesco shop, this includes Express stores across Milton Keynes.
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We are at the Black History Month Art Culture and Business Exhibition 2024! You`ll find us next door to the Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Pop by and find out about the support we can offer to MK residents and check out all the amazing folks and businesses that are part of the event in Middleton Hall across this weekend.
Come meet the exhibitors, network, expand, have fun.
Art and culture workshops
Business Exhibition
Not for profit organisations
Workshops
Fashion Show
Live Entertainment
Food Court
Live DJ Longmoney all day long
And more
#blackhistorymonth2024 #exhibition #reclaimingnarratives #centremk @centremk @linkedevents300
We need your votes!
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Don`t forget to pick up your blue tokens in Tesco and Tesco Express stores across MK.
Voting is open in all Tesco stores from October to Mid-January 2025. Customers will cast their vote using a blue token given to them at the check-out each time they shop. Tesco’s Stronger Starts – previously known as Tesco Community Grants – has already provided over £110 million to more than 60,000 projects across Britain.
Please vote for MK Act and our Friendly Foodies @mk_soroptimist 💚
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🎗️Established in 2020 the annual vigil enables Milton Keynes` citizens to mark their alliance with women and girls in our city and around the world, all of whom deserve to live free from violence.
🎗️The vigil resonates with people from all backgrounds, regardless of ethnicity, gender identity, age, religion, ability, or sexual orientation.
🎗️25 November is also a focus for preventative programmes, such as the UN Women`s 16 Days of Activism and the White Ribbon UK ambassador programme for men and boys.
🎗️The gathering is symbolic of the partnership taking action to end violence against women in Milton Keynes. Partners include the local authority, police, health services, parishes, voluntary sector and civil society organisations, faith groups, educational establishments and businesses. Participation has regularly included contributions from MK Youth Mayors and Youth Cabinet members.
🎗️The gathering invokes a positive vision for our city’s future as it develops and grows.
🎗️Come to The 2024 Vigil at MK Rose, Campbell Park
🎗️Monday, 25 November
🎗️5.30 pm Hear invited Speakers at MK Gallery
🎗️6.30 pm Torchlight Procession to MK Rose
🎗️6.45 pm Contemplation and pledges for action
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Posted @withregram • @linkedevents300 This weekend at Middleton Hall, Centre MK, the Black History Month Art Culture and Business Exhibition is coming to town.
Come meet the exhibitors, network, expand, have fun.
Art and culture workshops
Business Exhibition
Not for profit organisations
Workshops
Fashion Show
Live Entertainment
Food Court
Live DJ Longmoney all day long
And more
🟢MK Act will be there - come and say hello!
#blackhistorymonth2024 #exhibition #reclaimingnarratives #centremk @centremk
Posted @withregram • @phoebecentre Organisations must recognise that a victim`s experience will be influenced by other factors such as race and migrant status.
This Black History Month we`d like to share with our followers info about some of the brilliant support services in the UK working hard to reduce the barriers for black and minoritised survivors of domestic abuse accessing services and who are true specialists in their work, advocating for important changes to be made.
Today we`d like to introduce @phoebecentre to our followers.
In their own words:
P.H.O.E.B.E is an Ipswich-based registered charity that offers specialist advice, information, casework, advocacy and support and counselling services to black and ethnic minority women and children.
P.H.O.E.B.E (Promotion of Health, Opportunity, Equality, Benevolence and Empowerment) promotes greater a greater number of black and ethnic minority women and children to receive domestic abuse support and counselling services across Suffolk.
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Financial abuse is tactic used by an abuser to chip away at a person`s independence, ultimately making it difficult or impossible for them to leave the relationship due to financial dependency.
It creates a sense of powerlessness, trapping partners in a cycle of control.
You are not alone.
Calls are low cost and in confidence.
For support or to discuss your options call:
Helpline: 0344 375 4307
Mon – Fri 9am-5pm
If you are unable to call us during this time you can also access support over the phone, by calling: National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247
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🟢October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month🟢
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 abuse, local charity MK Act is urging the community to become more aware and reach out for support when needed.
To provide initial face to face support, MK Act offers a monthly drop-in service for individuals experiencing domestic abuse. Held on the first Tuesday of every month, these free sessions are available to any Milton Keynes resident aged 16 and above, with no appointment required.
These drop-in services are vital, offering a safe and confidential space for individuals in crisis. For those who feel isolated, scared, or unsure of where to turn, this service serves as a lifeline, providing immediate access to support and guidance. The drop-in sessions offer a critical first step toward safety, opening the door to ongoing services and support for those facing life-altering decisions.
Sue Burke, CEO of MK Act, emphasizes the growing need for these services, stating, “We supported 139 new clients in June alone, highlighting just how important facilities like our drop-in sessions are. At MK Act, we want the Milton Keynes community to recognise the signs of domestic abuse. The more informed people are, the better equipped they will be to seek help. By coming together in October, we can offer hope, support, and resources to those suffering in silence, and ultimately work toward ending domestic abuse in our city.”
MK Act’s drop-in sessions allow individuals to access help without needing to schedule an appointment, providing timely and lifesaving support when people feel ready to seek assistance.
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Posted @withregram • @emily4mk I partnered with White Ribbon UK to make Milton Keynes the first White Ribbon city in the UK.
I’m now working to make the UK Parliament become the first White Ribbon accredited parliament in the world, to make sure every woman and girl feels safe to work and visit here.
Posted @withregram • @safelives_ 🌍This World Mental Health Day we are shining a spotlight on #DomesticAbuse. While 69% of domestic abuse survivors identify mental health support as a critical need, just under half have actually received counselling or therapeutic support.
🆘Survivors often face overlapping challenges, including anxiety, depression, and complex PTSD. In fact, 96% of professionals working with known or suspected victims of domestic abuse put mental health support as a necessity for survivors - making it the most identified need across the board.
🌿Our #PublicHealth Approach advocates for understanding mental health needs of those affected by domestic abuse as a key component of effective support. By promoting collaboration across agencies, we can ensure that survivors receive the comprehensive support they need.
🤝Let’s work to bridge this gap and ensure that no survivor is left without the mental health support they require.
#MentalHealthMatters #SupportSurvivors #PublicHealthApproach #WorldMentalHealthDay #DomesticAbuse #WMHA2024
Posted @withregram • @womens_aid Trauma is the aftermath of experiencing an abusive relationship.
Looking after yourself straight after experiencing abuse might not be possible.
You might not have time or space to care for yourself. Your mind might be in a survival mode, or you might not have full control of your actions.
But if it feels possible, there are some small things you can try to care off yourself.
For more help visit Mind.org.uk, or talk to us via our live chat, link in bio!
Posted @withregram • @womens_aid Trauma is the aftermath of experiencing an abusive relationship.
Looking after yourself straight after experiencing abuse might not be possible.
You might not have time or space to care for yourself. Your mind might be in a survival mode, or you might not have full control of your actions.
But if it feels possible, there are some small things you can try to care off yourself.
For more help visit Mind.org.uk, or talk to us via our live chat, link in bio!
Posted @withregram • @healthwatchmiltonkeynes As part of our spotlight on mental health support in #MiltonKeynes, here’s Gemma from @mkactcharity
talking about the long-term mental health effects of experiencing domestic abuse.
MK-Act provides help to anyone aged 16 years and up who is affected by domestic abuse. They have been providing safe emergency accommodation for people and their children escaping domestic violence for over 45 years.
Find out more: www.mkact.com/
#MiltonKeynesCharity
#DomesticAbuse
#WorldMentalHealthDay
#MentalHealthSupport
#MentalHealthMatters
Calls to MK Act are low cost and in confidence.
For support or to discuss your options call:
Helpline: 0344 375 4307
Mon – Fri 9am-5pm
If you are unable to call us during this time you can also access support over the phone, by calling: National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247
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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 for the group they think should take away the top award in their local Tesco store. MK Act is one of the groups on the shortlist in Milton Keynes. Friendly Foodies is an initiative based at the women’s refuge centered around the joy of learning new cookery skills, enhancing nutrition and health, reducing food waste and fostering a sense of community for survivors of abuse. Importantly, the sessions will be designed and supported by volunteers from Milton Keynes Soroptimist group.
Voting is open in all Tesco stores from October to Mid-January 2025. Customers will cast their vote using a blue token given to them at the check-out each time they shop. Tesco’s Stronger Starts – previously known as Tesco Community Grants – has already provided over £110 million to more than 60,000 projects across Britain.
Please vote for MK Act when you`ve finished your Tesco shop, this includes Express stores across Milton Keynes.
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