MK SNAP (Milton Keynes Special Needs Advancement Project)

📣 Calling All Businesses: Make A Difference Through Volunteering 🤝 Are you looking for a way to give back to your community while boosting your team's skills, morale and sense of purpose? Why not partner with us and get involved in our volunteering opportunities! We're seeking business volunteers to support our learners through skill-building sessions, mentoring and activity based events. Whether it's sharing your professional expertise, helping with practical life skills or joining our fun filled activities, your involvement can create a lasting impact. Benefits of corporate volunteering: ✅ Enhance team engagement ✅ Strengthen community ties ✅ Develop leadership and communication skills ✅ Make a real difference in people's lives. By volunteering, your business can support personal growth, independence and confidence in our learners. If your business is interested in making a meaningful contribution, we'd love to hear from you! Together we can create opportunities and inspire change! #CorporateVolunteering #GiveBack #MakeADifference #CommunitySupport #CSR #BusinessImpact #TeamBuilding

✨ Join us for a night to remember at our Charity Black Tie Ball ✨ The countdown is on! Our exclusive Charity Black Tie Ball is fast approaching and we now have limited tables remaining. Don't miss your chance to be part of this spectacular evening of elegance, entertainment and giving back! Date - Thursday 6th March 2025 Location - Woburn Golf Club Entertainment, Raffle, Live auction with James Lewis and more. This glamorous event promises to be an unforgettable night. Tables are selling fast! Book now to secure your place and help us make a meaningful impact. All proceeds will go directly to MK SNAP to help continue our work supporting adults with Learning & Physical Disabilities, Complex Needs and Autism. Corporate Tables and Individual Tickets available. Reserve your table today by contacting - fiona.gavin@mksnap.org #CharityBall #BlackTieEvent #GivingBack #SupportTheCause #MakeADifference #DontMissOut

🎉💫Happy New Year from All at MK SNAP💫🎉 As we step into a brand new year, we hope you're as excited as we are for the year ahead. Here's to a year filled with hope, growth and continued success. Wishing you all a happy, healthy and inspiring new year. 💙#HappyNewYear #NewBeginings #ThankYou #Gratitude #TogetherWeAchieve

Photo 1: MK SNAP takes a big step towards sustainability by installing solar panels, contributing to a greener future. Photo 2: We celebrated our learners' incredible achievements at the annual learner party, presenting certificates and awards to honour their dedication and hard work. Photo 3: We held our first ever SNAP Awards, recognizing the remarkable contributions of our learners, staff, and partnerships. Photo 4: Over the year we have been supporting 7 of our learners with work placements at M&M Supplies (UK) PLC & HK HAIR Photo 5: Our work training team had an incredible year, achieving milestones such as packaging their largest single-day order of Naturally Tiwa products (30 orders!), supporting Poorly Paws at Crufts, and continuing their vital contributions to Food Bank MK and the local community. Photo 6: We was thrilled to be recognised for our diverse and inclusive community by winning the 'Celebrating Diversity' award at MKBAA 2024. Photo 7: Our learners showcased their skills and emerged victorious in The Parks Trust annual Pancake Day event at Milton Keynes Rose in Campbell Park. Photo 8: Learners did amazing participating in the assisted swim session as part of the 30th annual Rotary MK Swimathon. Photo 9: A very special moment for MK SNAP, as one of our own, Rachel Holmes, ran The London Marathon for MK SNAP. Photo 10: We had a great year of local companies coming in to volunteer helping out in our SNAP garden. Photo 11: Lola the therapy dog spread joy throughout the year with lots of visits to our learners for cuddles. Photo 12: We had our very first May Fayre which raised over £1,100. The event was a huge success. Photo 13: Alex and Janisha had the incredible opportunity to present at MK Gallery IPA Autumn Symposium, showcasing the sensory tours we’ve developed together over the years. Photo 14: Our Enterprise team have been getting out and about in the community this year with pop up stalls at local businesses such as Network Rail, Routeco and Ball Cooperation. Photo 15: We found out the news we are in the final of the MK Business Achievement Awards for Charity of the Year 2025. Wish us luck! Photo 16: The MK SNAP Cafe had a revamp with a new cafe counter and signs. Thank you to MK Rotary for their kind donation to help make this happen. The cafe also hosted lots of themed cafes throughout the year for our customers to enjoy. Photo 17: We were honored to have made a sustainable wreath for the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire for Armistice Day. Photo 18: Our annual Festive Fayre was a great highlight of the year welcoming our largest number of stall holders yet! We were so proud of the learners, SNAP team and volunteers for making this day a huge success. Photo 19: Our catering team hosted their very first Festive Afternoon tea serving 26 very happy guests. #mksnap #2024highlights #newyear #highlightsof2024

🎉Say hello to Tracy!🎉 Tracy has been a learner at MK SNAP for an incredible 24 years! We sat down with her to find out why she still loves being part of the SNAP Community after all this time. Tracy shared that she enjoys coming to MK SNAP because she’s made so many friends and is proud of herself for learning to hold conversations. Over the years, Tracy has developed lots of skills, but her favourite is work training which has helped her gain independence. We’re so proud of you, Tracy 💙 #MKSNAP #LearnerSpotlight #ProudMoments #Independence

With so many new supporters and followers, we thought we’d give you our story. In 1992, MK SNAP began in a modest unit in Kiln Farm with just 9 learners and families, offering work training to vulnerable adults from age 18 years +. After more than ten years at Kiln Farm, the unit was no longer able to meet the new demands placed upon it. With the support of Peter Wilson, in 2004, a £2.6-million-pound New Centre appeal was made to facilitate moving to purpose-built premises in Walnut Tree. Our exciting space enables us to operate in a very different way. Read full story here - https://lnkd.in/eQ4Egpdd

🤝Thank You to Our Amazing Supporters and Partners. 🤝 At MK SNAP, we are incredibly grateful for the unwavering support of our amazing supporters and partners. Your generosity, collaboration and commitment make a huge difference to the work we do every day. From funding opportunities to valuable partnerships, your contributions help us empower our learners, build independence and create a positive impact in our community. Together we’re changing lives and making possibilities a reality. Thank you for being part of the MK SNAP journey. 💙 #ThankYou #MKSNAPSupporters #PartnershipsMatter #CommunityImpact #TogetherWeThrive

Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming back Matthew F. one of our amazing supporters who is taking on SIX marathons. Our learners were so pleased to welcome him back and get a good look at his newest medal from the New York Marathon. Matthew has already completed.... Chicago in 2023 London in 2024 New York 2024 His next big race is Tokyo in March 2025, then he has Berlin and Boston to take on. Boston is so hard to get a place and between us we'll be making it a mission to #GetMatToBoston so watch this space in 2025! Matthew we are so grateful for you taking on these challenging marathons while fundraising to help us support our learners and we're all behind you cheering your every run while we keep a track of all the marathons you have completed. Thank You #marathon #worldmajors #supporter #ThankYou #MKSNAP #Fundraising #runningmotivation #supportingadultswithdisabilities #gratitude #GetMatToBoston

Every act of kindness matters. As we approach the end of the year, we’re reminded that big changes start with small actions. At MK SNAP we’ve seen firsthand how even the smallest gestures can transform lives. We are forever grateful for all the support and kind gestures. What’s one way you’ve given back this year? Share your story in the comments and inspire others to join in making a difference. Together, we can create a ripple effect of generosity and compassion. Let’s keep the kindness going. #Kindness #Community #CharityImpact #MKSNAP

Our cafe is a great multi use area! Not only do we have a cafe running on a Tuesday and Thursday, we’ve held networking events there and on Friday the learners from the Ready, Steady, Cook session prepared, cooked and served a delicious 2 course meal to their guests. This has been in planning and preparation since September. They have been busy learning their cutting skills, cooking skills and coming up with the menu. They have worked so hard and have done amazing. Well done to everyone! Their guests were extremely happy. #mksnapcafe #networking #foodprep #learningnewskills #cookingskills