The workshop, hosted by Community Action: MK, was facilitated by Simon Green, Director of Operations at Milton Keynes YMCA, a flagship local charity providing accommodation and support to people affected by bad housing.
The PCSOs learnt about the facilities and services offered by YMCA, including their flats, the hostel and a programme of support activities to help people get out from their housing crisis. To find out about the services offered by YMCA, please visit their website: www.mkymca.com. You can also follow their work on Twitter @MKYMCA and Facebook.
The key contacts for anyone experiencing housing issues or being at risk of becoming homeless are:
Engage MK runs a series of events and workshops for community organisations and frontline community workers. You can follow us at #EngageMK.
Our next networking event will be on Monday 22nd of June and will be dedicated to Building e-Communities and using social media effectively to promote local causes and projects, and reaching out to wider audience. Sign up on Eventbrite here.