MK Act is a charity in Milton Keynes which works with over 100 families’ every day to help them move on from fear and abuse. MK Act have been providing safe emergency accommodation in Milton Keynes for women and their children escaping domestic violence for over 40 years.
The Home Office defines domestic violence and abuse is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. The abuse can encompass, but is not limited to: