Mercer & Hole volunteer at CanDo MK

CanDo  MK do a fantastic job in supporting adults facing social isolation in the Milton Keynes area and that is why Mercer & Hole wanted them to benefit from one of their 25 Acts of Kindness in a campaign which celebrate 25 years of the Chartered Accountants’ Milton Keynes office.

Enabling the transition from social exclusion to social inclusion, where individuals can go on to become active members of the community is a pipe dream for some people when they attend their first CanDo MK support group. But through the work of the community group, members have gone on to study, work, volunteer and to help others face their own journey.

On 24 July 2014, HR Manager at Mercer & Hole, Sarah Maguire went along to Centrecom in Central Milton Keynes to meet with volunteers and members, accompanied by the firm’s Senior Marketing Executive, Natalie Taylor. Sarah and Natalie chatted with the members, listened to their stories and learnt about the goals they are seeking to achieve.  They also provided lunch for the group to enjoy together.

Sarah said "What a worthwhile community group and lovely people.  It was obvious to see how much the members gained from the meeting and I really enjoyed getting to know them and sharing their experiences. Barbara, who runs the group, is an inspiration and has helped to rebuild the lives of so many people.  I will definitely be going back to see them all in the future."

Mercer & Hole will be celebrating with the local community by committing many further acts of kindness…look out for more news of them coming soon.