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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".


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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Family 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 Elderly

The simple idea – that makes a big difference
Voluntary Sector - 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 Information

Supporting 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


Voluntary Sector - Friends of MK HospitalOur 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
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Volunteer Centre open door

Here at the volunteer Centre, Milton Keynes we value volunteering in all its diversity and its importance to society. We work in close partnership with a wide variety of agencies and organisations to develop volunteering opportunities. The roles are endless and you can volunteer whether you are young or old, male or female, employed or unemployed, disabled or able bodied, no matter what your ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or culture we can support you in finding the right role. For more information and advice about other voluntary roles come along to one of the following drop-in sessions:
  • Wolverton, Town Hall, Creed Street - Tuesday 10am – 12pm
  • Netherfield, Woughton Parish Council, Farthing Grove - Wednesday 10am – 12pm
  • Olney, Olney Centre, High Street - Thursday 10am – 12pm
  • Central Milton Keynes, Acorn House, Midsummer Boulevard - Thursday 10am – 12pm
  • Bletchley, Unity Cyber Centre, Queensway - Friday 1pm – 3pm

Alternatively log on to the National Database of Voluntary Opportunities www.do-it.org

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Voluntary Sector - How to get involved in voluntary work and counselling in Milton Keynes and North Buckinghamshire. Find your local volunteer centre in Milton Keynes. Information about the Milton Keynes Community Foundation (MKCF) who offer small funding grants for events or community projects. Milton Keynes charities and foundations you can help by to getting involved with.