June 2026
Works for Us is proud to be partners with The Open University and their Mumentum Project. The Mumentum Project has been introduced to help mothers overcome challenges when returning to work and to push forward in their careers. On Friday 12th June, we introduced the Children's Art Workshop which is free for children aged 4-7 years old. In this workshop, parents could attend with their children to create artwork, make friends, relax and contribute ideas that may inspire a children's book. The workshop was designed to introduce Mumentum to families across Milton Keynes and to raise awareness about the hard work mothers put in every day. This workshop was a huge success and provided a vital service for mothers and children to build up their confidence and feel supported. |
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May 2026
We are happy to be partners with Good Things Foundation to introduce a new, free course for jobseekers. The Google AI Professional Certificate course will help you develop AI skills and boost your career opportunities. This course will help you to be in control of AI, rather than the other way round. We will support you and answer any questions you have. We understand that the world of AI can be tricky to navigate so we allow you to learn at your own pace. We will show you some of the useful platforms which will make finding work and setting career goals easier. In order to take part in this course, you would need to attend an induction drop-in session which is on Tuesdays from 10am-2pm at our Skills Centre in centre:mk. This course lasts 3 months. |
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May 2026
On Thursday 8th May, Citizens Advice Milton Keynes was incredibly honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to formally open their new premises in Wymbush. During the visit, Her Royal Highness met staff, volunteers, trustees and partner organisations involved in supporting residents across Milton Keynes through carers support, health and wellbeing services, employability programmes, outreach work and core advice services. As Patron of the national Citizens Advice service, The Princess Royal was particularly interested in hearing directly from teams and volunteers about the kinds of issues people are facing locally and the work taking place every day across our organisation. A huge thank you to everybody who helped make the day such a success - including our staff, volunteers, trustees, partners and supporters. The visit also marked an important moment for the organisation following a major year of change and relocation. After many months of planning and hard work, it was a proud moment to see the building officially opened in such a special way. |
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April 2026
Works for Us are proud to have been nominated as finalists for the MKBAA Awards this year and we continue to celebrate the great work and innovation of our charity. The Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards is the region’s premier business awards, highlighting the achievements of organisations, charities, and individuals across the city. This year, the event was held at Stadium MK on Thursday 19th March. The theme at this year's awards included the importance of partnerships in driving innovation, efficiency, and growth, showcasing how collaboration amplifies impact and distributes risk effectively. |
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July 2025 Who's in your Wardrobe? Milton Keynes International Festival is bringing Zwermers’ Pan~// Catwalk to this year’s Festival. Pan~// Catwalk challenges the urge to label or judge others based on appearance and reveals a celebration of fluidity and self-expression. This is through a mixture of fashion, choreography, music and theatre. Before the Zwermers performances on Friday 18 July, the company are inviting up to 30 people from Milton Keynes to take part in a four-day workshop with them that will lead to two community performances of Pan~//Catwalk at Unity Place on Saturday 19 July. You can work with the artists to explore your identity through clothing, accessories or props to be used in the performance. Wear what feels comfortable. You can find more information about this exciting event in the following link: https://ifmiltonkeynes.org/pan-catwalk-community-participation |
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June 2025 Donations, donations and more donations! It is not easy trying to pick an interview outfit which is both suitable for the workplace and makes you feel comfortable and confident. We want to thank Soroptimist MK team for bringing in bags of donations as well as organising and steaming them ready for our clients. Our clients have a wide range of interview clothes and accessories to choose from and can feel supported in their goal to find employment. If you are interested in booking a Working Wardrobe session with us or you would like to donate any good quality interview clothes, you can call us on 07852963744 or send an email to [email protected] |
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March 2025Supporting International Women’s Day with MK Soroptimists We were delighted to attend the International Women’s Day event organised by MK Soroptimists, where an inspiring afternoon tea was held to raise funds for our local women’s domestic violence service. The event also supported their important project aimed at engaging young boys in conversations about women’s rights and domestic violence awareness. The afternoon featured insightful talks from the Mayoress, Marie Bradburn, and MP Emily Darlington, highlighting the incredible work being done to support women in our community. It was an honour to be part of such a meaningful cause, and we are grateful to MK Soroptimists for their dedication to raising awareness and making a difference. |
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March 2025We are always interested in feedback on our services and strive to listen to your concerns. Our courses and workshops have helped clients to tailor their job search, structure their CVs, provide tools to help their confidence and we even help clients develop their English speaking skills. Many of these skills are important in the world of work or socialising and there will always be people that are in need of a little support. You can find upcoming courses on our website by clicking 'Support for you' and then 'Course training schedule'. If you would like more information, then do not hesitate to contact us by email on [email protected] or calling 07852 963744 Here are a couple of testimonials we have received from clients about the services we provide. |
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June 2024 |
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Below is a map on where you can find our Retire your Attire event.
Donations update |
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April 2024
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Vice Chair Amanda Carter-PhillpotWe are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of a very special person. Trustee Vice-Chair and dear friend of Works for Us, Amanda Carter-Phillpot. Sincere condolences from Trustees, Staff, and Tutors. |
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Alexa Wilkinson MBE
Chair of WfU
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