         Age UK Milton Keynes has been working with and for older people in the borough of Milton Keynes since 1978. Around 10,000 older people take advantage of our services in Milton Keynes every year and this number is constantly growing. On 19th April 2010 Age Concern Milton Keynes became one of the first 25 Age Concern's in the country to join the Age UK partnership and is now known as "Age UK Milton Keynes". More about Age UK Milton Keynes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderFamily Support Group
The aim of the group is to provide advice, information and support to persons and their relatives who have or suspect they have ADD/ADHD and to promote public awareness about the condition. ADHD support Milton Keynes Contact the ElderlyThe simple idea – that makes a big difference
 Contact the Elderly is a national charity founded in 1965. Our aim is to relieve loneliness amongst elderly people by creating small groups of volunteer drivers and hosts who organise outings for Sunday afternoon tea once a month at a host's home.Contact the Elderly Powerful InformationSupporting Practical Grassroots Initiatives
Powerful Information is a local charity working to empower communities in low income countries to tackle the root causes of poverty and injustice and reduce the impact of environmental degradation. We work with and through local partners to provide education and training, and we support practical grassroots initiatives that build social capital, promote social justice and raise public awareness of important social and environmental issues. Powerful Information Friends of Milton Keynes Hospital & Community Our charity has been working in Milton Keynes Hospital since 1979, when we founded the organisation as ‘The League of Friends of Milton Keynes Hospital.' We are always looking to welcome new members to become “Friends” as volunteers and committee members. Friends of Milton Keynes Hospital |
The Young Minds Project
The Young Minds Project has been set up to host a network of support and activities for young people who are at risk. The project will provide mentoring, positive activities and an alternative to education. The Project aims to support any young person between 10 and 19, who may not be achieving their potential and may need some support. The project will support the core values of every child matters and youth matters paper in Milton Keynes. Mentoring will be the main theme throughout the three programmes the project offers. Young people are given the relevant support they may need to achieve their potential, through flexible programmes of support. Recent research through the Princes trust suggests mentoring can have a significant impact young people’s lives. Visit The Princes Trust Website We aim to work in partnership with young people, their parents/carers and other professionals to provide high quality programmes of support. Young people will be at the forefront of the project, where they will have the opportunity to set up their own projects and events. If your organisation would like to know more about how the Project can work in partnership please visit The Young Minds Project Website The Young Minds Project is currently looking for volunteer mentors, if you have some time to spare and believe your up for the challenge please get in contact with the project on 07968766287 0r 07816826653, or alternatively visit The Young Minds Project Website The Young Minds Project are seeking further funding, please visit our website or contact Chrissy on 07968766287 Back to Community Channel Homepage |
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