We listen to every personal story, without judgement and give our guests their own space and the things they need to rest and feel safe, so they can reset. Our experienced team takes the time to treat every guest as an individual. Each one has their own support worker who offers a friendly ear and helps them figure out what’s next.
The Shelter MK
Support Worker
Then a key to their own front door, clean clothes for our guests to step into, brand new bedding to sleep under and their own toiletries. Once they’ve settled in, we contact family or a GP, and help them apply for lost ID, a bank account, benefits, a second-hand bike or computer – as well as give support to find and apply for work.
We have nine beds at George House in Stantonbury. This is where our guests come for the first few months to recover and take stock. Each person has their own support worker to help them take their next steps, food in the cupboard and the chance to connect with other guests.
It can feel like a big step for our guests to go straight into independent living from George House. We have three move-on houses, with 12 beds in total, to help people get ready to move back into their own home, in their own time.
A customs clerk, a retired dentist, a courier and a reformed offender. Hear these guests’ and former guests’ stories from how they became homeless to how we worked with them to change their lives for the better.
Our support workers, based at George House, share their experiences of life at The Shelter MK and of working closely with our guests when they first join us, all the way through their time with us – and once they move on.
We’re very fortunate to have a wealth of support from organisations and businesses in Milton Keynes. From window cleaners and sanitary bin collectors to providers of recycled laptops and bikes to help guests as they find work.
We need your help so we can give our guests the support they need to get back on their feet and take steps towards turning their lives around.
If you’re currently experiencing homelessness and need help, or you’d like to refer another person to The Shelter MK, reach out to us here.
We welcome volunteers with a wide range of backgrounds, especially if you’re interested in cooking hot meals for our guests.
