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Milton Keynes Charity CEO wins Criminal Justice Charity Award
The Thames Valley Criminal Justice Charity Awards were held on 22nd March 2024to celebrate the outstanding contributions made by individuals and organisations in the field of criminal justice.
Organisers Hope after Harm (Thames Valley Partnership) describes the occasion as "a unique opportunity to celebrate the achievements of those who have gone above and beyond to improve the lives of others."
Award entries were judges by The Countess Howe, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire and the Thames Valley High Sheriffs 2023/2024.
Sue Burke, CEO of MK Act, Milton Keynes based domestic abuse service, was named the winner of the Thames Valley Criminal Justice Charity Award for Contribution to combatting domestic abuse.
Sue Burke, CEO of MK Act; "I am thrilled to win this incredible award recognising the hard work and dedication of the team at MK Act. The work that we do every day to support victim-survivors of domestic abuse is different with every new case that comes to us, from people calling the helpline to referrals working alongside local services like the police, Milton Keynes City Council and the hospital we strive to support every individual in the way that they personally need to live a life free from domestic abuse."
If you are experiencing domestic abuse please call the MK Act confidential helpline on 0344 375 4307 if you are in immediate danger please call the police on 999.
Acorn House
381 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
Gemma Gibbard
Gemma.trusteeclerk@mk-act.org
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MK Act
MK ACT is the specialist domestic violence service for MK, commissioned in 2008 by Milton Keynes Council and managed by Milton Keynes Women's Aid.
We are committed to supporting all people that are affected by Domestic Abuse in MK, we pledge to encourage equality, diversity and inclusion among those that we support, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We support people no matter what their: age, disability, gender, relationship status, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation.
MK Act supports more than 2000 people a year in the local area.
Services We Provide
Crisis Intervention (CIS) - helpline, access to information advice, support, emergency refuge. CIS service is for all genders and relationships escaping a partner, ex partner (including same sex relationships) or a family member.
Emergency refuge - purpose built accommodation for 28 families with support from key workers. Refuge is for female clients and their children only.
Children and Young People's Service - for residents of the refuge
Group Work - Freedom Programme, Ilam-El-Hifzat (devised by MK-ACT for women from an ethnic minority background)
Training - MK ACT offers specialist Domestic Abuse Training for organisations and companies.
Fresh start: A programme of integrated individual sessions designed to change the behaviour of those who use domestic abuse, whilst providing support to the partners and ex partners of the participants on the programme
Hope After Harm
Hope After Harm has spent the last 30 years committed to offering vital support for victims of crime, individuals involved in criminal activity, and families affected by crime. Our mission is to empower them to reclaim control of their lives and foster positive transformations. We understand the challenges of feeling trapped with limited options, and we stand by them, providing a voice and guiding them through every obstacle they face. Together, we can make a lasting impact on their lives.
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