D'Key Civic Community outreach & care
✨ Latest update • Easter event complete

Thank you, Swindon — our Easter community event was a success

Held Sunday, 5 Apr 2026 · Christ Church Community Centre · Family photo page now live

Thank you to every family, child, volunteer, supporter and helper who came out and made the day such a warm and memorable community occasion. We were also deeply touched to receive 3 cards after the event — thank you cards and Easter cards — a thoughtful gesture that meant a great deal.

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Easter highlights

A reviewed Easter family photo is now live below. Any further additions will only be published once checks are complete.

Family highlight from the D’Key Civic Easter community event
Easter family photo
A public-facing family moment from the Easter event.
Welcome to D'Key Civic

Food. Warmth. Real community.

D'Key Civic is a grassroots outreach project supporting families, elders and young people through meals, warm spaces, practical help and genuine care. This is where the vision of the Republic of D'Key becomes everyday, local love-in-action.

Public trust note: D’Key Civic is operated by Carlton Dwayne Michael Mclawrence Ltd (Company No. 15913309), a private company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. See legal & governance
I need support I want to help

No forms to impress. No performance required. Just neighbours, food, dignity and a growing circle of care.

Children and volunteers working together in a community garden
Why we exist

Built from lived experience. Committed to dignity, care, and community.

D’Key Civic exists because hardship, isolation, and starting over with very little can change a person’s life — and because the right support, dignity, and community can change it again. We are building a local circle of care where people feel seen, welcomed, encouraged, and better able to move forward.

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What is D'Key Civic?

A small, family-rooted project with a big heart – piloting meals, youth activities, warm spaces, and international outreach, one month at a time.

Food & warmth Community meals, food parcels and warm spaces when life is tight.
Youth & family Workshops, days out and safe spaces for children to grow with confidence.
Outreach Support that reaches beyond borders – including schools in Grenada.

The founding Civic team

D'Key Civic is rooted in family, lived experience and a shared desire to serve. This is the first circle – the House McLawrence Civic team.

Dwayne of House McLawrence

Founder & Civic Director
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Dwayne carries the founding vision of the Republic of D'Key and D'Key Civic – blending sovereignty, compassion and practical community action into one living project.

Maria

Deputy Lead – Youth & Family Programmes
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With a background in education and a natural gift for working with children, Maria helps shape gentle, creative and confidence-building spaces for young people.

Trudy

Community Care & Elders Outreach
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Trudy brings warmth, wisdom and decades of community experience, helping to make sure elders and vulnerable neighbours are seen, remembered and supported.

Kerensa (KK)

Programmes, Events & Decor Lead
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KK is the planning and decor queen – turning ideas into real gatherings, workshops and events that feel welcoming, beautiful and carefully thought through.

Community moments

A glimpse of some of the small but meaningful things already happening – from allotments and sunflowers to crafts, coding, games and giving.

Community allotment beds and polytunnel
Early days at the community allotment – growing food, skills and confidence together.
Children sitting under a heart-shaped sunflower arch
Sunflower adventures – simple days out that create big memories and deeper family bonds.
Child watering plants in a polytunnel
Hands in the soil, watering new life – quiet moments of learning and connection.
Child using a computer during a learning session
Digital skills and curiosity – giving young people space to explore, learn and play.
Group of children on a bowling and arcade trip
Bowling and arcade nights – fun, laughter and friendship in a safe, supervised space.
Adult helping a child with craft activity
Intergenerational arts and crafts – elders and children creating together at the table.
Children smiling during a craft workshop
Craft sessions that mix colour, imagination and the quiet medicine of being together.
Family playing a game together at a fun day
Local fun days – games, conversations and relaxed time with neighbours of all ages.
School children and teachers in Grenada with donated supplies
Outreach to Grenada – school supplies and love sent across the ocean, from one community to another.

How to connect

Whether you’re needing support, looking to volunteer, or curious about partnership, there’s a simple way to start.

Need support

I could use some help

If you’re facing a tight month, feeling overwhelmed, or worried about someone you care about, you can quietly reach out through our support page.

Volunteer

I’d like to give some time

From washing up and lifting chairs to mentoring, cooking or creative workshops – there’s room for different gifts and different levels of availability.

Partner

I’m a school, council or organisation

D'Key Civic is open to gentle, practical partnerships with schools, councils, charities and local businesses who care about real community wellbeing.