Community Spotlight: Ukraine Appeal’s Telling My Story Programme This Refugee Week, we’re shining a spotlight on a new wellbeing initiative from Ukraine Appeal, a Milton Keynes charity that has played a key role in supporting Ukrainian families and bringing communities together since the start of the war in Ukraine. The programme has been developed inContinueContinue reading “Refugee Week – Celebrating Ukraine Appeal”
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Refugee Week – Celebrating Hoda Community Bridge CIC
Building Bridges Through Community This Refugee Week, we’re celebrating the work of Hoda Community Bridge CIC, a new Milton Keynes organisation supporting the empowerment and integration of Afghan families while creating opportunities for people from different backgrounds to connect and build relationships. Earlier this year, their Spring Harmony event brought together more than 300 peopleContinueContinue reading “Refugee Week – Celebrating Hoda Community Bridge CIC”
Refugee Week 2026: Courage Belongs to Us All
This Refugee Week, we’re celebrating the theme of Courage and the people, organisations and communities helping to create a welcoming Milton Keynes. Find out how to get involved, connect with MK Refugee Support Network and share your story.
Why Coming Together Matters: Join Us at the Community Action: MK AGM
Community Action: MK’s Annual General Meeting is more than a review of the past year. It is an opportunity for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to come together, share ideas and strengthen the partnerships that help communities across Milton Keynes thrive. Bringing together voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, alongside key partners andContinueContinue reading “Why Coming Together Matters: Join Us at the Community Action: MK AGM”
Volunteers’ Week 2026: Thank You: Alzheimer’s Society
Our next thank you comes from Alzheimer’s Society! They want to give a huge thank you to their ‘Singing for the Brain’ group volunteers! This Volunteers’ Week, we are delighted to celebrate and thank the incredible volunteers who make our Singing for the Brain groups in Milton Keynes such a special place. As we recentlyContinueContinue reading “Volunteers’ Week 2026: Thank You: Alzheimer’s Society”
Volunteers’ Week 2026 Thank You: Connection Support
Our next blog this week is from Connection Support! Our volunteers and peer mentors have had a transformative impact across the service. They provide consistent, compassionate, lived-experience support that strengthens engagement and improves outcomes for clients who may otherwise struggle to connect with services. The development of our peer mentoring programme has been a keyContinueContinue reading “Volunteers’ Week 2026 Thank You: Connection Support”
Volunteers’ Week 2026 Thank You: Men in Sheds
Our first thank you and volunteer story to kick of Volunteers’ Week 2026 comes a volunteer from Men in Sheds! Men in Sheds I moved to Milton Keynes after COVID and, at the time, I didn’t really know anyone locally. Joining Men in Sheds Milton Keynes has made a huge difference to my life. ThroughContinueContinue reading “Volunteers’ Week 2026 Thank You: Men in Sheds”
Celebrating Acts of Hope Across Milton Keynes
Hope Is Louder than Hate Today marks the start of A Million Acts of Hope, a national week celebrating the everyday acts of kindness, care and community happening across the UK. At a time when division can often feel loud, this campaign is a chance to shine a light on the positive things happening in ourContinueContinue reading “Celebrating Acts of Hope Across Milton Keynes “
Volunteers’ Week 2026!
Help us celebrate and be a part of our celebration at this years Volunteers’ Week Celebration! Milton Keynes is coming together to celebrate the people who make our communities stronger, kinder and more connected every single day. As part of Volunteers’ Week 2026, Community Action: MK is joining forces with organisations across the city toContinueContinue reading “Volunteers’ Week 2026!”
Data Update: What MK Voluntary and Community Groups Are Hearing – May 2026
Why sharing what we hear matters Local community and voluntary groups are often the first to notice when things are getting harder for people. You hear directly from residents about what they are struggling with, what support is missing, and what is helping or not helping in their lives. At Community Action: MK, part ofContinueContinue reading “Data Update: What MK Voluntary and Community Groups Are Hearing – May 2026 “