Our supporters raise over £27,000 for the New Refuge Appeal - A BIG Thank You to you all !

We are absolutely delighted with the support for the New Refuge Appeal. The latest supporters include:
- Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe Parish Council
- Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Council
- West Bletchley Parish Council
- Kents Hill & Monkston Parish Council
- Oakgrove School
- Wolverton Masonic Lodge
- Sue - Sponsored slim
- Church of Latter Day Saints - making over 100 cushions.

The refuge is due to open in Janaury 2012, if you would like to help you can make a donation direct to the appeal:
Click to donate here: www.justgiving.com/new-refuge-appeal-

Click here to find out more about events and the New Refuge Appeal

We understand. You are not alone. You do have choices.

Contact us for:
Confidential Advice
Support and Information
Access to emergency accommodation

Helpline: 0844 375 4307 Office hours
Email us at: info@MK-ACT.org

MK-ACT Domestic Violence Intervention Services
Managed by MK Women's Aid

Registered Charity No: 1011284
Company No: 2249151
Milton Keynes Women's Aid

A personal safety plan is a way of helping you to protect yourself and your children. It helps you plan in advance for the possibility of future violence and abuse.

It also helps you to think about how you can increase your safety either within the relationship, or if you decide to leave.

Keeping Safe

The Survivor's Handbook - indepth advice about finances, housing etc.
with translations in different languages.

The Survivor's Forum - share your thoughts and feelings with other survivors.


Women's Aid

Support for children who may be experiencing domestic violence.

The Hideout is the first national website to support children and young people living with violence at home.


The Hideout

The Respect Phoneline Freephone 0808 802 4040 offers information and advice to domestic violence perpetrators, their (ex)partners, friends and family and to frontline workers who come into contact with perpetrators in their work.


Respect

The MALE helpline provides a range of services aimed primarily at men experiencing domestic abuse from their partner.

Mens Advice Line

Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people experiencing domestic violence.

Broken Rainbow

Rights of Women works to attain justice and equality by informing, educating and empowering women on their legal rights. If you would like further information you can visit their website at

www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/

If you are worried that someone you know is being abused, you may feel helpless to intervene. We all feel it is difficult to intervene in family matters, but domestic violence is a crime that affects one in four women at some time in their lives (British Medical Association, 1998).

How you can help