MK SNAP (Milton Keynes Special Needs Advancement Project)

COME & JOIN US Thursday 6 March 2025 Join us for our bi-annual Black Tie Charity Dinner at the exclusive Woburn Golf Club. TICKETS: £110 per person| Table of 10 £1000 Sponsorship packages available on request. All proceeds will support vital services for adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and physical disabilities in our community. Please email events@mksnap.org or call Fiona on 01908 690330 for more information. Naturally Tiwa Skincare | B Corp™ M&M Supplies (UK) PLC CYGNUS Routeco Mercer & Hole Freeths Howes Percival Brioche Pasquier UK MKPCN Networking Group Milton Keynes Business Leaders Partnership HK Hair & Wellness Ball Corporation

SAVE THE DATE Thursday 6 March 2025 Join us for our bi-annual Black Tie Charity Dinner at the exclusive Woburn Golf Club. TICKETS: £110 per person| Table of 10 £1000 Sponsorship packages available on request. All proceeds will support vital services for adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and physical disabilities in our community. Please email events@mksnap.org or call Fiona on 01908 690330 for more information. fiona Gavin CYGNUS Steven Carruthers Melanie J Beck MBE Jan Flawn CBE, M.Univ Milton Keynes Business Leaders Partnership Women Leaders Lisa Spearman Peter Sutton Frank Purcell Brett Alligan Lucy Bradban Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo Stevie Pattison-Dick BA (Hons) CIHM Events Managed Women in Enterprise

Hazel has been hard at work preparing our autumn collection for our Enterprise Stall and we love how Hazel has created each of the Autumn Gonks to have their own personalities. Do you all love them as much as we do? 🧡

It's that time of year when our learners, staff and trustees get to vote on the best Christmas card designs! ☃🎄❄️ The learners have created some incredible artwork, making it a tough week ahead for choosing the winners. The top five designs will be printed in our 2024 Christmas Card Pack, which will be available for sale at our Festive Fayre!

Celebrating powerful partnerships! 🌈🤝 Q:alliance was elated to be a finalist in MK SNAP (Milton Keynes Special Needs Advancement Project) Community Champion category alongside Diversity Marketplace (Est 2005). We share a very special partnership, which means we can collaborate on safe spaces, resources and knowledge- all grounded in shared values of inclusivity and empowerment. By working together, both organisations are stronger and more capable, our communities are better embraced. Inclusivity is never wholly achieved, its not a checkbox and work is never done. However, partnerships like these mean we acknowledge its not an end goal, it's a tenacious commitment. Accepting we can always do more and be better, learn more and continue adapting. We want to create environments where everyone has a place and is empowered to thrive, but we deliver our pledges with someone in mind that we haven't yet reached or isn't yet thriving. A big well done to Angie Novell, the team at Snap and all the "Snappers" for putting on a very lovely first MK Snap Star Awards evening, where the whole space was full of applause and laughter. Gamiel Yafai face hurt from smiling.

We have been working with the incredible charity MK SNAP (Milton Keynes Special Needs Advancement Project) for a number of years now and it's always a pleasure when we collaborate together. Last month we hosted a table top sale at our Head Office, where Routeco employees could buy some gorgeous items which had been handmade by the learners of MK Snap. Some of the wares on offer included bird boxes, plant pots, dog walking accessories and delicious cakes. A special highlight was being able to catch up with Dawn, an MK Snap Learner who, prior to COVID, used to come into our offices each week for a work placement. The cherry on the (homemade) cake? The sale raised a fantastic £300 for the charity. Rachel Williams

We're excited to welcome two new members to the Thursday Café team, Nahziri and Nicholas! Jack was there to guide them through the running of the cafe and help them settle in. Be sure to drop by on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:30 am and 12pm for a warm drink and some delicious cake! ☕🍰

Ian has arrived at MK SNAP work-ready, equipped with his new pencil case and folder, prepared to assist with welcoming visitors to our cafe. Working at reception helps learners develop essential work skills, including customer service, administrative skills, professionalism, and confidence building.

SAVE THE DATE! 🎉 Our much-loved Festive Fayre is returning on Saturday 23rd November 2024! We’re excited to welcome talented crafters to showcase and sell their amazing creations. Plus, there will be plenty of family fun, including Santa’s Grotto, Festive games and a special performance by our MK SNAP choir 🎄⛄❄️🎁

The 'Explore MK' group set out to explore Furzton Lake and the surrounding areas this morning, covering over 9,000 steps—roughly 4.5 miles. What an incredible debut for the Wednesday walking group!