Milton Keynes Special Needs Advancement Project (SNAP)

Work preparation and life skills training unit for people aged 16+ who have learning difficulties and other special needs. Offer a range of training including social skills, self development, confidence and stamina building, computing, numeracy and literacy. Horticulture, creative arts, sport and exercise. Charges are normally made for attendance on a daily basis.

Spinal Injuries Association

Support line and peer support for people with spinal cord injuries.

Jobcentre Plus - Bletchley

Combined jobsearch and benefits service for people of working age. Personal advisers assist with jobsearch activities and benefits claims. Access to Jobpoint terminals for information on job vacancies. Part of the Department for Work and Pensions' Jobcentre Plus network.

Age UK Milton Keynes

Information, advice and advocacy for older people. lunch clubs and day care, with extra help for older people with dementia. Help with benefit forms and claims. Home visiting, relief care sitting service. Hospital Aftercare Service. Help with shopping, housework and other domestic tasks, handyperson service and garden maintenance service. Three secondhand furniture stores.

Oxford Women's Training

Basic skills training, literacy and numeracy and computing training for English and non English speakers. ESOL. Basic skills support. May be able to offer childcare support with adequate notice. Courses normally run from 9.30am-3pm (run to shool hours/holidays).

MK Money Lifeline

MK Money Lifeline offers free, confidential, impartial debt and budgeting advice.

Jobcentre Plus - Milton Keynes

Combined jobsearch and benefits service for people of working age. Personal advisers assist with jobsearch activities and benefits claims. Access to Jobpoint terminals for information on job vacancies. Part of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Addiction Recovery Community (ARC) Milton Keynes

Advice and information on reducing harm: Needle exchange / Physical health checks / Access to specialist detoxification and rehabilitation programmes / Specialist psychological interventions and groups / Pharmacological treatments to manage withdrawal cravings etc / Access to the Problem Gambling Clinic

Milton Keynes SENDIAS Service

MK Special Educational Needs and Disability Service (MK SEND IASS) is a statutory service offering confidential and impartial information, advice and support. The service supports children, young people and their parents in Milton Keynes who have special educational needs or a disability, between the ages of 0-25, where this is impacting upon their education. Our extended remit covers health and social care where this relates to SEND and education.

Samaritans - Milton Keynes

24 hour national telephone helpline (116 123) offers emotional support for anyone in distress, despair or feeling suicidal. Can provide an emotional listening support service to people who are isolated, feel in despair or who are suicidal. Callers are put through without delay to an unengaged branch from across the UK. Email support service through jo@samaritans.org More information about the service offered and coping strategies can be found at www.samaritans.org