Mobile Library
Milton Keynes Mobile Library Timetable| Location | Day | Time | |
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
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Telephone No. |
01908 317174 |
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Fax No. |
01908 317178 |
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ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Resources, training and information service
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Contact Name |
Monica Harris |
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Telephone No. |
01908 676779 or 675110 |
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Fax No. |
01908 676779 |
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BEREAVEMENT SERVICE
Individual and group support counselling either in own home, school or at the City Counselling Centre according to child's preference
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Contact Name |
Jeni Pratt |
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Telephone No. |
01908 231292 |
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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
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Telephone No. |
01908 669215 |
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Website |
www.mkweb/brook |
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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
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Milton Keynes |
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Telephone No |
01908 231344 |
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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
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Contact Name |
Alexandra Rees |
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Telephone No. |
01908 232042 or 232027 |
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Fax No. |
01908 232927 |
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CAMPHILL MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITIES
Residential and working community for adults with learning difficulties.
Vegetarian Cafe
Chrysalis Theatre http://www.chrysalismk.co.uk/
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Telephone No. Café telephone |
01908 235000 01908 308738 |
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Fax No. |
01908 235606 |
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Website |
camphill-miltonkeynes.co.uk |
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CARERS MILTON KEYNES
Support and information to all carers, including young carers
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Telephone No. |
01908 231703 |
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Fax No. |
01908 660867 |
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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.
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Telephone No. |
01908 231344 |
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Fax No. |
01908 231335 |
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info@mkcil.org.uk |
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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.
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Telephone No. |
0808 800 3333 |
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Fax No. |
01908 321051 |
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cphelpline@scope.org.uk |
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CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE'S
RIGHTS SERVICE
Confidential information and support with any ‘Rights' issue by telephone; individual appointments on request
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Telephone No. |
01908 241020 |
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Fax No. |
01908 241021 |
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Tina.douglas@barnardos.org.uk |
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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's Services have a responsibility to protect children's welfare and help families in need to bring up their children.
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Duty Social Worker |
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CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Advice on all subjects
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Telephone No. |
0844 499 4122 |
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Fax No. |
01908 692686 |
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Website |
www.adviceguide.org.uk |
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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.
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Telephone No. |
01908 231131 |
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cccmk@btinternet.com |
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COMMUNITY DRUG & ALCOHOL CENTRE
drug and/or alcohol misuse problems
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Telephone No. |
01908 668603 |
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Fax No. |
01908 605528 |
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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.
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Telephone No. |
01908 398300 |
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Fax No. |
01908 698109 |
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connexionsmk@prospects.co.uk |
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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
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Jackie Wilkins |
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Telephone No. |
01908 311539 |
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CROSSROADS
Respite care for family carers of disabled people. Short breaks in the client's home.
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Telephone No. |
01908 260444 |
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Fax No. |
01908 261262 |
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info@nbmk.co.uk |
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DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
Support group for families of deaf children
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Jason and Juliet Brucass |
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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
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Contact Name |
Gill Enser |
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Direct Telephone No. General Office No. |
01908 4555554 01908 455500 |
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Fax No. |
01908 455501 |
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Monday - Thursday 9am - 4pm |
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CO-ORDINATORS
(THAMES VALLEY POLICE)
Offers advice and support to victims of domestic violence and the general public
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Domestic Violence Unit |
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Telephone No. |
01908 686060 |
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Fax No. |
01908 686061 |
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EDUCATION WELFARE
Matters relating to welfare in schools
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Telephone No. |
01908 657800 |
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Fax No. |
01908 373337 |
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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.
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Telephone No. |
01908 231293 |
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Fax No. |
01908 690211 |
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Farthing House Counselling Centre
General Counselling on all aspects of
abuse, anxiety, stress, depression etc.|
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Telephone No. |
01908 667055 |
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Home-Start Milton Keynes
Home visiting support to families
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Telephone No. |
01908 230030 |
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Housing Options
(Milton Keynes Council)
Advice and assistance on housing
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Duty Officer |
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Telephone No. |
01908 253481 |
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01908 253990 |
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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
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Telephone No. |
01908 200900 |
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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.
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Telephone No. |
01908 650447 |
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Fax No. |
01908 274358 |
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RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP
Assistance for people with long term mental health problems to gain employment, training or voluntary work
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Telephone No. |
01908 648788 |
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Fax No. |
01908 644846 |
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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
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Telephone No. |
01908 247751 |
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Fax No. |
01908 699445 |
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Please call any time. If necessary, we can call you back. |
YOUTH HOUSING NETWORK
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Telephone No. |
01908 317174 |
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Fax No. |
01908 317178 |
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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



