This week, as part of World Social Work Day on 17 March, Milton Keynes City Council has been paying tribute to its teams of social workers and encouraging others to find out more about a career in social care. MK’s social workers support the city’s most vulnerable children, adults and families in partnership with NHS health professionals and other local agencies, making sure people with complex needs get the right support and care. In the past year, more than 3,200 children a

Milton Keynes City Council is helping a record number of families to access free early years education and childcare for two-year-olds. In new figures released by Government, 90% of eligible two-year-olds have a place at an approved pre-school, nursery, or childminder in MK.  In neighbouring council areas, take up ranges from 58.4% in Buckinghamshire to 80% in Bedford.  This places Milton Keynes 3rd out of 19 local authorities in the South East of England. The City Council he

Milton Keynes City Council is hosting an NHS Vaccination Clinic where you can speak with healthcare professionals and receive any vaccines you may need. Friday 20th March 10:00am – 2:30pm Rainbow Family Centre Pepper Hill School, Kingsfold, Bradville, MK13 7BQ NHS staff will be available to discuss and administer any vaccinations you may require, and the best part is no appointment is needed – just drop in during the clinic hours. If you have any questions, you can contact th

UPDATE: Six fire engines and crews from Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service and Bedfordshire, along with a turntable ladder crew and four officers, are continuing to deal with a fire at a single-storey recycling unit in Newton Leys. The incident has led to multiple calls to the Thames Valley Fire Control Service, with a large volume of smoke visible across surrounding areas. Firefighters are using main jets and water delivered from the turntable ladder to tackle the blaze.