Join our Youth Council for our annual ‘Easter Treasure Hunt’ on The Square in Wolverton between 11am and 2pm on Thursday 17th April 2025. For more information visit our Easter Treasure Hunt Event Page.
If you are struggling, there is help available. Please see below for a list of some charities who can offer help. This list is not exhaustive and we encourage you to do your own research. For further information on each charity please use the details listed.
Alcohol and Drugs Support
Talk to Frank
Honest information about drugs. Talk to Frank for facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol.
Telephone 03001 236600
Text 82111
Visit Talk to Frank’s website
DAFS (Drugs & Alcohol Family Support)
DAFS run a voluntary support group for family members with an addicted loved one. Individuals can self-refer to us or can be referred by many of the other services in Milton Keynes.
Telephone 07598 346244 or 07874 849659
Email DAFS
Visit DAFS website
All-Round Support
MK Citizen’s Advice Bureau
We offer confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. We are independent and totally impartial. We can help with: consumer rights, debt, benefits, pension guidance to over 50s, housing, immigration, health and more.
Telephone 0808 278799
SMS Text ADVICE to 70020 (an advisor will call back on a withheld number)
Visit MK CAB’s website
Cost of Living Support
Warm Spaces
You can find warm spaces near you on the Warm Welcome Spaces’ website and on Milton Keynes City Council’s website.
Help for Households
Domestic Abuse
MK ACT
MK ACT works with families to help them move on from fear and abuse. We have been providing safe emergency accommodation in Milton Keynes for people and their children escaping domestic violence.
Telephone 03443 754307
Email MK ACT
Visit MK ACT’s website
National Domestic Abuse Helpline.
Telephone 08082 000247
LGBT National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Telephone: 08009 995428
Financial
Stop Loan Sharks
We’re the Illegal Money Lending Team, also known as Stop Loan Sharks.
Call the 24/7 confidential helpline 0300 555 2222
Visit the Stop Loan Sharks website
Turn2us
Turn2us is a national charity that helps people in financial hardship to gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services.
MoneyHelper
MoneyHelper was established by the government. It offers impartial financial information.
Call 0300 500 5000
Mental Health and Wellbeing
The Mix
A drop-in service in Milton Keynes that supports emotional health and mental well-being. We encourage people to form new friendships and access support services. We meet every Monday between 14:00-16:30 at Unity Park Station, MK9 1LR (the old bus station).
Samaritans
The Samaritans provide confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
Telephone 116 123
Email the Samaritans
Visit the Samaritan’s website
Shout
Trained volunteers are there for you 24/7 to listen and support you to get to a calmer and safe place. Shout is a free, confidential, anonymous service for anyone in the UK. It won’t appear on your phone bill.
Text SHOUT to 85258
Visit Shout’s website
Young People
Childline
Childline helps anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they are going through. Free, confidential and available any time, day or night.
Telephone 0800 1111
Visit Childline’s website
Papyrus
We are dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and wellbeing in young people. HOPELINE247 is a confidential support and advice service for children and young people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, or anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.
Telephone 0800 0684141
Text 07860 039967
Email Papyrus
Visit Papyrus’ website
Girl Pack
We are a distributor for Girl Pack. Girl Pack is a local charity that provide packs for anyone in need of sanitary products and underwear. They are free to anyone, no questions asked! Period poverty can affect young people’s confidence and ability to participate in work, school and social activities. Just pop by the office at the Town Hall if you are in need or send anyone to us that you feel might benefit.
Collect from the Town Hall
Visit Girl Pack website
Vulnerable Adults
Herbert Protocol
The Herbert Protocol initiative is named after George Herbert, a war veteran of the Normandy landings, who lived with dementia. It is a process to be used where there is a risk that a vulnerable person, particularly if they suffer from dementia, may go missing. Carers, family or friends of a vulnerable person, or the person themselves, can fill in a Herbert Protocol form in advance, containing information to help the police if the person goes missing.