Mobile Library

Milton Keynes Mobile Library Timetable   
LocationDayTime

Oldbrook

  

Leapfrog Nursery, Duckworth Court

Tuesdays

11 - 11.30am

Willen

Oak Tree Court

  

Wednesdays

4 – 4.30pm

Willen

Lovat Fields

  

Thursdays

11 – 12.15pm

Fishermead

Frank Howe Court, Penryn Ave

  

Fridays

4 – 4.30pm

Community Support and Advice Organisations

THE ARK CHARITY

Providing accommodation and support to vulnerable and homeless or potentially homeless young people from the ages of 16 to 21 in the Milton Keynes area

Address

  • Unit K
  • The Agora Centre
  • Church Street
  • Wolverton
  • Milton Keynes
  • MK12 5LG

Telephone No.

01908 317174

Fax No.

01908 317178

Email

info@thearkcharity.org.uk

Website

http://www.thearkcharity.org.uk/

Office Hours

  • Monday - Friday
  • 9am - 5pm

ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

Resources, training and information service

Contact Name

Monica Harris

Address

  • 31 Ramsdens Avenue
  • Conniburrow
  • Milton Keynes
  • MK14 7BB

Telephone No.

01908 676779 or 675110

Fax No.

01908 676779

Email

mkadhd@googlemail.com

Website

http://www.mkadhd.org.uk/

Office Hours

  • Monday - Friday
  • 10.30am - 3pm

BEREAVEMENT SERVICE

Individual and group support counselling either in own home, school or at the City Counselling Centre according to child's preference

Contact Name

Jeni Pratt

Address

  • City Counselling Centre
  • 320 Saxon Gate West
  • Central Milton Keynes
  • MK9 2ES

Telephone No.

01908 231292

Email

Mk.bs@virgin.net

Website

http://www.bereavementservicemk.org.uk/

Office Hours

  • Monday 2pm - 4pm
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10am - 12noon
  • Thursday 7.30pm - 9.30pm
  • Answer phone at all other times

BROOK ADVISORY CENTRE

Free confidential sex advice and contraception for young people.

We offer condoms, contraception, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, infection advice and infection testing, and someone to talk to

Contact Name

 

Address

  • Acorn House
  • 355 Midsummer Boulevard
  • Central Milton Keynes
  • MK9 3HP

Telephone No.

01908 669215

Website

www.mkweb/brook

Clinic Hours

  • Monday 12pm - 4.45pm
  • Tuesday 1pm - 7.15pm
  • Wednesday/Thursday 1pm - 4.45pm
  • Friday 10am - 6pm
  • Saturday 10.30am - 12.45pm
  • Sunday 3pm - 5pm (EMERGENCY SERVICE ONLY)

BUCKS DISABILITY INFORMATION NETWORK

Free, independent and confidential advice

BDIN has disabled and non-disabled teams of workers trained to give you information on any subject affecting your life. All our information is free, confidential and independent.

Office in Aylesbury. Some workers are part time but there is an answer phone and we will get back to you as soon as we can

  • Benefits Advice - 01296 487924
  • Email Address - bucksdin@hotmail.com

Do you find the forms to claim disability benefits daunting? Would you like help? Are you sure you are claiming all the benefits you are entitled to?

A specialist benefits advisor is available by appointment for general benefit checks.

Appointments can be arranged in the comfort of your own home but all BDIN offices are accessible.

Interpreters can be arranged.

FOR GENERAL ENQUIRIES AND EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATION

Address

Milton Keynes

Telephone No

01908 231344

Office Hours

Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm

CALDECOTTE PROJECT

An outdoor education centre which provides opportunities for young people to enhance their personal and social development through participation in adventure activities, residential experiences and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Contact Name

Alexandra Rees

Address

  • George Amey Centre
  • 366 Simpson Road
  • Simpson
  • Milton Keynes
  • MK6 3AG

Telephone No.

01908 232042 or 232027

Fax No.

01908 232927

Email

caldecotte@milton-keynes.gov.uk

Website

www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/outdoor-education

CAMPHILL MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITIES

Residential and working community for adults with learning difficulties.

Vegetarian Cafe

Chrysalis Theatre http://www.chrysalismk.co.uk/

Address

  • Japonica Lane
  • Willen Park South
  • Willen
  • Milton Keynes
  • MK15 9JY

Telephone No.

Café telephone

01908 235000

01908 308738

Fax No.

01908 235606

Email

office@camphill-miltonkeynes.co.uk

Website

camphill-miltonkeynes.co.uk

Office Hours

Café Hours

  • Monday - Friday
  • 8.30am - 4pm
  • Monday - Friday
  • 10.30am - 4.30pm

CARERS MILTON KEYNES

Support and information to all carers, including young carers

Address

  • The David Baxter Centre
  • 63 North Seventh Street
  • Central Milton Keynes
  • MK9 2DP

Telephone No.

01908 231703

Fax No.

01908 660867

Email

mail@carersmiltonkeynes.org

Office Hours

  • Monday - Friday
  • 9am - 5pm

CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED LIVING

Information, support and advice on all aspects affecting the lives of disabled people, their families and carers. All disabilities, all ages.

Address

  • 330 Saxon Gate West
  • Central Milton Keynes
  • MK9 2ES

Telephone No.

01908 231344

Fax No.

01908 231335

Email

info@mkcil.org.uk

Website

http://www.mkcil.org.uk/

Office Hours

  • Monday - Friday
  • 10am - 4pm
  • Telephone or drop in

CEREBRAL PALSY HELPLINE (SCOPE)

The Freephone Helpline offers information about welfare benefits, or schools, or equipment, or anything else to do with living with a disability. SCOPE is able to offer a telephone interpreting service to people whose preferred language is not English.

Address

  • P O Box 833
  • Milton Keynes
  • MK12 5NY

Telephone No.

0808 800 3333

Fax No.

01908 321051

Email

cphelpline@scope.org.uk

Office Hours

  • Monday - Friday 9am - 9pm
  • Saturday and Sunday - 2pm - 6pm

CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE'S

RIGHTS SERVICE

Confidential information and support with any ‘Rights' issue by telephone; individual appointments on request

Address

  • Norfolk House
  • 110 Saxon Gate
  • MK9 2AH

Telephone No.

01908 241020

Fax No.

01908 241021

Email

Tina.douglas@barnardos.org.uk

Office Hours

  • Monday to Friday
  • 9am - 5pm
  • 24 hour Answerphone

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's Services have a responsibility to protect children's welfare and help families in need to bring up their children.

Contact Name

Duty Social Worker

Address

  • Milton Keynes Council
  • Saxon Court
  • 502 Avebury Boulevard
  • Central Milton Keynes
  • MK9 3HS

Telephone No.

  • 01908 253169 or 253170
  • Out of hours no. 01908 265545

Office Hours

  • Monday - Thursday
  • 9am - 5pm
  • Friday
  • 9am - 4.30pm

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Advice on all subjects

Address

  • Acorn House
  • 361 Midsummer Boulevard
  • Central Milton Keynes
  • MK9 3HP

Telephone No.

0844 499 4122

Fax No.

01908 692686

Website

www.adviceguide.org.uk

Office Hours

  • Drop In and Telephone
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
  • 10am - 12.30pm
  • Pre Booked Appointments and Telephone
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
  • 1pm - 4pm
  • Wednesday 4pm - 7pm

CITY COUNSELLING CENTRE

Facilities provided for a number of member groups offering counselling and support for specific problems. Counselling services include a drop-in service, children's help and talk, sexual assault, alcohol counselling, and counselling for carers.

Address

  • City Counselling Centre
  • 320 Saxon Gate West
  • Central Milton Keynes
  • MK9 2ES
  • (upstairs in the church building)

Telephone No.

01908 231131

Email

cccmk@btinternet.com

Website

http://www.citycounsellingcentremk.org.uk/

Office Hours

  • Monday - Thursday 9.30am - 9.30pm
  • Friday 9.30am - 6.30pm
  • DROP-IN COUNSELLING
  • Tuesday 1pm - 2.30pm
  • Tuesday 5pm - 6.30pm
  • Friday 9.30am - 11am

COMMUNITY DRUG & ALCOHOL CENTRE

drug and/or alcohol misuse problems

Address

  • The Bungalows
  • Cripps Lodge
  • Broadlands
  • Netherfield
  • Milton Keynes
  • MK6 4JJ

Telephone No.

01908 668603

Fax No.

01908 605528

Office Hours

  • Monday - Friday
  • 9am - 5pm

CONNEXIONS CENTRE

A free, impartial and confidential service for all young people aged 13 to 19, or up to 25 for those with learning difficulties or disabilities. Connexions Personal Advisers (PAs) provide young people with free information, advice and guidance on a variety of issues such as careers and education choices, bullying, health, relationships, money, housing and legal issues.

Address

  • Connexions : MK Centre
  • Lloyds Court
  • 662 North Row
  • Central Milton Keynes
  • MK9 3AP

Telephone No.

01908 398300

Fax No.

01908 698109

Email

connexionsmk@prospects.co.uk

Website

http://www.connexionsmk.co.uk/

Office Hours

  • Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
  • 9am - 5pm
  • Wednesday
  • 10am - 6pm
  • Friday
  • 9am - 4.30pm

Drop into the Centre or phone or email to make an appointment.

CRI DU CHAT SYNDROME

Support and information for families with a child born with Cri du Chat Syndrome

Contact Name

Jackie Wilkins

Telephone No.

01908 311539

National Website

http://www.criduchat.co.uk/

CROSSROADS

Respite care for family carers of disabled people. Short breaks in the client's home.

Address

  • Unit 3, Stable Yard
  • Mount Mill
  • Stratford Road
  • Wicken
  • MILTON KEYNES MK19 6DG

Telephone No.

01908 260444

Fax No.

01908 261262

Email

info@nbmk.co.uk

Website

http://www.crossroads.org.uk/

Office Hours

  • Monday to Friday
  • 8am - 4pm

DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

Support group for families of deaf children

Contact Name

Jason and Juliet Brucass

Address of meetings

  • Bradville Hall Community Centre
  • Mercers Drive
  • Bradville
  • MK13 7AY

Telephone No.

  • 07904 155173 (Jason)
  • 07946 048867 (Juliet)

Email

mkdcs@aol.com

 

Get-togethers are held every six weeks; please contact Jason or Juliet for details

DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT ADVISORS

Offers support to job seekers with a disability or disabled people in work experiencing difficulties

Contact Name

Gill Enser

Address

  • Job Centre
  • St Georges House
  • 811 Silbury Boulevard
  • Central Milton Keynes
  • MK9 3LR

Direct Telephone No.

General Office No.

01908 4555554

01908 455500

Fax No.

01908 455501

Email

Gill.enser@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk

Website

http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 9am - 4pm

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CO-ORDINATORS

(THAMES VALLEY POLICE)

Offers advice and support to victims of domestic violence and the general public

Contact Name

Domestic Violence Unit

Address

  • Milton Keynes Police station
  • 302 North Row
  • Witan Gate East
  • Central Milton Keynes
  • MK9 2DS

Telephone No.

01908 686060

Fax No.

01908 686061

Email

 

Office Hours

  • Monday - Friday
  • 8.30am - 4pm

EDUCATION WELFARE

Matters relating to welfare in schools

Address

  • Holne Chase Centre
  • Buckingham Road
  • Bletchley
  • Milton Keynes
  • MK3 5HS

Telephone No.

01908 657800

Fax No.

01908 373337

Website

www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/education-welfare

Office Hours

  • Monday - Friday
  • 9am - 5pm

FAMILY MEDIATION SERVICE

Mediation is a way to sort out practical family arrangements, particularly during and after divorce and separation. Discussion of arrangements for your children and financial matters; your children can be directly involved if you wish.

Address

  • Acorn House
  • 371 Midsummer Boulevard
  • Central Milton Keynes
  • MK9 3HP

Telephone No.

01908 231293

Fax No.

01908 690211

Email

Familymediation@mkfms.org.uk

Website

www.mkweb.co.uk/family_mediation

Office Hours

  • Monday - Friday
  • 9am - 5pm
  • 24 hour answerphone at all other times

Farthing House Counselling Centre

General Counselling on all aspects of

abuse, anxiety, stress, depression etc.

Address

  • 74 Farthing grove
  • Netherfield
  • Milton Keynes
  • MK6 4HH

Telephone No.

01908 667055

Email

mkminds@farthinghouse.freeserve.co.uk

Office Hours

  • Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 1.30pm - 9.30pm
  • Wednesday 9am - 9pm

Home-Start Milton Keynes

Home visiting support to families

Contact Name

 

Address

  • 375 Acorn House
  • Midsummer Boulevard
  • Central Milton Keynes
  • MK9 3HP

Telephone No.

01908 230030

Email

homestartmk@aol.com

Website

http://www.home-startmk.org.uk/

Office Hours

  • Monday to Friday
  • 8.30am - 4.30pm

Housing Options

(Milton Keynes Council)

Advice and assistance on housing

Contact Name

Duty Officer

Address

  • Pacific Offices
  • 1 Saxon Gate East
  • Central Milton Keynes
  • MK9 3HQ
  • (next to the library)

Telephone No.

01908 253481

Fax No.

01908 253990

Email

Homeless.enquiries@milton-keynes.gov.uk

Office Hours

  • Monday to Friday
  • 9am - 5.15pm

MILTON KEYNES WELFARE RIGHTS GROUP

Free and Independent advice on all state benefits

  • Find out what you can claim
  • Advice on how to claim
  • Help with letters and forms
  • Representation at appeal tribunals

Address

  • Acorn House
  • 373 Midsummer Boulevard
  • Central Milton Keynes

Telephone No.

01908 200900

Office Hours

  • Our advice lines are open on
  • Monday to Thursday
  • 10am - 12 noon
  • Leave a message on the answerphone at other times

NO-ONE WILL BE SEEN WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT

NEUROLOGICAL CLINICAL SPECIALIST TEAM

A community based multidisciplinary healthcare team of clinical specialists providing in-depth knowledge and expertise, and to develop a specialist service for patients with multiple sclerosis, brain injury, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological conditions excluding epilepsy. This service is available to people aged over 18 years, and registered with a GP within Milton Keynes Primary Care Trust.

Address

  • Bletchley Therapy Unit
  • Whalley Drive
  • Bletchley
  • Milton Keynes
  • MK3 6EN

Telephone No.

01908 650447

Fax No.

01908 274358

Website

Office Hours

  • Monday - Friday
  • 8.30am - 4.30pm

RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP

Assistance for people with long term mental health problems to gain employment, training or voluntary work

Address

  • 52 Westfield Road
  • Bletchley
  • Milton Keynes
  • MK2 2RB

Telephone No.

01908 648788

Fax No.

01908 644846

Email

Bletchley@richmondfellowship.org.uk

Office Hours

  • Monday to Thursday
  • 9am - 5pm
  • Friday
  • 9am - 3pm

NB : Assistance provided only to Milton Keynes-based candidates referred by a medical professional.

TURNING POINT OPTIONS SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICE

A confidential, open access service for adults in Milton Keynes with a substance misuse issue, as well as their concerned family and friends

Address

  • Fletcher House
  • Sunrise Parkway
  • Linford Wood East
  • MILTON KEYNES MK14 6QE

Telephone No.

01908 247751

Fax No.

01908 699445

Email

tpoptions@turning-point.co.uk

Website

http://www.turning-point.co.uk/

 

Please call any time. If necessary, we can call you back.

YOUTH HOUSING NETWORK

Address

  • Unit K
  • The Agora Centre
  • Church Street
  • Wolverton
  • Milton Keynes
  • MK12 5LG

Telephone No.

01908 317174

Fax No.

01908 317178

Email

yhn@thearkcharity.co.uk

Website

http://www.youthhousingnetwork.org.uk/

Victim Support Drop-in Service

Have you ever been a victim, or do you live in fear of:- 

·      Crime (reported or not)?

·      Harassment?

·      Domestic or racial abuse? 

 

If so, Victim Support offers one to one,free and confidential advice and support at a DROP-IN SERVICE FOR CAMPBELL PARK PARISH COUNCIL on THURSDAYS 10.00am – 12 noon at Campbell Park Parish Office, 1 Pencarrow Place, Fishermead.

For further details or to make an appointment please phone 01908 607989.

 

www.victimsupport-mk.org.uk

 

Registered charity no: 1094556