Our Nature SMILES MAV UK is pleased with the progress made in our Nature SMILES project. The engagement from young people and their families has been encouraging. We are at the halfway stage of the project. Our young people have come from local schools, including Trinity and Chorlton High School in Manchester. We have also included community groups who regularly use or hire Hulme Centre. The project has collaborated with Neighbours Who Grow CIC, a newly formed CIC that helped deliver our...

Lasting Tribute from MAV UK Mothers Against Violence UK (MAVUK) has created a memorial garden and mural in loving memory of our founder, Patricia Hazel “Patsy” McKie. Patsy was more than the founder of MAVUK. She was its heart, its driving force and a powerful voice for families and communities affected by violence. She transformed personal pain into meaningful action, bringing people together to challenge violence, support those experiencing loss and trauma, and create safer opportunities...

A Year of Positive Change MAV UK has completed another successful year of STOP & REACH Knife Crime Prevention support activities. The project aims to ensure that young people of all ages have access to pro-social activities throughout the week and over the weekend. Thanks to partnerships with Jet Black Academy, 42nd Street Youth Service, Dayna’s Kitchen, and Art Therapist Olatunde, MAV UK has developed innovative ideas that encourage creativity and skill development. These initiatives foster...