Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
- Daytime during the week - Phone: 01908 253169 and 01908 253170
- Email: children@milton-keynes.gov.uk
- Out of hours evenings, weekends and bank holidays -Phone: 01908 265545 (Emergency Social Work Team)
Safeguarding
Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
- Phone: 01908 254307
- Email: lado@Milton-keynes.gov.uk
National Society Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
- Phone: 0808 800 5000
- NSPCC website
Prevent Duty Referrals
- Prevent Help Line 0800 011 3764
- Report online
OFSTED
- Phone: 0300 123 1231
- Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk
- Piccadilly Gate, Store St, Manchester M1 2WD
- Email: nursery.education@milton-keynes.gov.uk
- Phone: 01908 254522
- Email: primaryadmissions@milton-keynes.gov.uk
- Phone: 01908 253338
Milton Keynes City Council service team contacts
Intervention and Inclusion team
Contact:
- Phone: 01908 657825
- Email: sendsupport@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Working together with children, young people, families and educational settings, enabling children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to enjoy and achieve in their learning whilst developing greater independence.
The team works across Milton Keynes supporting children and young people from 2-19 years old. The team consists of specialist teachers, inclusion and intervention workers.
Contact:
- Advice Line: 01908 254518 from 10am to 3pm, Monday to Friday (answer phone facility)
- Email: contact@mksendias.org.uk
- Website: www.mksendias.org.uk
Supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities as well as their parents.
Contact:
- Katy Enser
- Phone: 01908 253169 or 01908 253170
The care service provides stability and security to those children in care so that they achieve their full potential.
Contact:
- Katy Enser
- Phone: 07825 357739
The virtual school advocates for the children and young people who are looked after by Milton Keynes. We aim to ensure everyone reaches their full potential, with a sense of wellbeing and is equipped with skills for life.
Early education and childcare funding provides up to 15 hours free funded childcare education for all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Eligible families can apply for 30 hours of early education from 9 months to school age (eligibility criteria applies)
Contact:
- Early Years Placement Officer
- Phone: 01908 254522
- Email: nursery.education@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Eligible parents can apply for an additional 15 hours funded childcare, in addition to the universal 3 & 4 year old funding.
Contact:
- Early Years Placement Officer
- Phone: 01908 254522
- Email: nursery.education@milton-keynes.gov.uk
In addition to existing entitlements, once fully rolled out eligible families will also be able to access the following funded entitlements:
Working parents - two year olds to the equivalent of 15 hours a week for 38 weeks (introduced April 2024)
Working parents - 9 month olds to three year olds the equivalent of 15 hours a week for 38 weeks (introduced September 2024)
Working parents - 9-month olds to school age the equivalent of 30 hours a week for 38 weeks (to be introduced September 2025)
Contact:
- Early Years Placement Officer
- Phone: 01908 254522
- Email: nursery.education@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Contact:
- Early Years Placement Officer
- Phone: 01908 254522
- Email: nursery.education@milton-keynes.gov.uk
The EYPP is additional funding for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds receiving the free Early Education Funding (EEF). It aims to support providers to narrow the gap between the most and least advantaged children. An hourly rate of 68p per hour for each eligible child will be paid to the provider.
Contact:
- Email: ema@milton-keynes.gov.uk
- Phone: 01908 254976
The EMA network team support schools, settings and communities in raising the aspirations and attainment of black and minority ethnic children and young people in Milton Keynes.
Contact:
- Tina Price
- Phone: 01908 253338
Family Centres offer support for families with children from 0 to 5 years, as well as expectant parents, in 10 of our children centres throughout Milton Keynes.
If you need information relating to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) or have recently had an Ofsted inspection and become less than good please email customerservices@milton-keynes.gov.uk or call 01908 691691.