Stories have the power to bring us together. In this guest blog series, we share real experiences of people and community groups across Milton Keynes – celebrating diversity, highlighting resilience, and showing how everyone can make our City stronger and more welcoming. In this guest blog, Joanna Konefal, founder of Yoga for Health Milton Keynes,ContinueContinue reading “Raising our Voices: Hundred’s Unite at Willen Lake for Milton Keynes’ Largest International Yoga Day Celebration”
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Refugee Week: Celebrating MKIAC
From Art in the Park to Creating Sanctuary All Year Round One of the highlights of this year’s Refugee Week programme was the annual Art in the Park Festival, organised by Milton Keynes Islamic Arts and Culture (MKIAC) on 6th June 2026! Despite the rain, hundreds of people came together in Campbell Park for aContinueContinue reading “Refugee Week: Celebrating MKIAC”
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!
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!”
Jingle & Mingle Festive Networking Event!
A Festive Celebration of Sustainable Living in Milton Keynes! This festive season, Community Action: MK is delighted to host our annual Jingle & Mingle Festive Networking Event – a relaxed and informal community event celebrating sustainability, local action, and connection across Milton Keynes. 📅Date: Thursday 4th December📍Location: The Old Bath House & Community Centre, Wolverton,ContinueContinue reading “Jingle & Mingle Festive Networking Event!”
Upcoming events & training for voluntary and community groups in Milton Keynes
Read our latest blog post to find out what free learning opportunities we are providing for the groups and organisations across Milton Keynes. We’ve put together some fantastic sessions for your group to grow and be better equipped to serve your communities! Read on to find out more… Over the coming months and into nextContinueContinue reading “Upcoming events & training for voluntary and community groups in Milton Keynes”
FREE CRUISE ON THE GRAND UNION CANAL
Are you a charity looking for activities for your clients, to reward your volunteers or to arrange ‘away days’ for your leaders? BMK Waterway Offer We offer a free cruise on Electra (The Electric Community Boat) on the Grand Union Canal through the heart of Milton Keynes for up to 12 people including refreshments, onContinueContinue reading “FREE CRUISE ON THE GRAND UNION CANAL”
We Want to Hear from You: Help Us Improve How We Connect with Milton Keynes
At Community Action: MK, we feel we work hard to support the voluntary sector and communities across Milton Keynes. But every now and then, it is important to stop and check: how well are we doing at keeping in touch? How do people really see us? And how can we do better? That’s why we’reContinueContinue reading “We Want to Hear from You: Help Us Improve How We Connect with Milton Keynes”
Race & Anti-Racism Workshops
Empowering Change in your Communities Workshop Series. Led by local EDI consultant Hannah Olarewaju join us this June for an empowering session around race and anti-racism. Read on to find out more and to book your space! Join us for an impactful training session led by local EDI Specialist, Hannah Olarewaju. Designed for individuals workingContinueContinue reading “Race & Anti-Racism Workshops”
Volunteers’ Week 2025 Thank You: DAFS MK
Our next thank you message and volunteering story comes from DAFS MK. Read on to find out about one of their Trustees journey into volunteering, and their thank you message to their volunteers. DAFS MK This is Wendy’s story into volunteering with DAFS MK … Whilst my son was struggling with his addictions to drugsContinueContinue reading “Volunteers’ Week 2025 Thank You: DAFS MK”