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MacIntyre's Big Event!
Date: 05 Mar 2010MacIntyre is looking forward to being at The Big Event 2010. Come and visit us on stand 88 to find out about how we are delivering creative, personalised services that offer the best possible outcomes for adults, young people and children with learning disabilities.
We’ll be showcasing MacIntyre My...
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Keep an eye on us!
Date: 15 Feb 2010MacIntyre is proud to have been awarded 'One to Watch' status in the 2010 Best Companies to Work For accreditation process. The Best Companies survey gives staff from across the organisation the opportunity to comment on all aspects of working for MacIntyre,...
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An Illustrious honour for Wingrave
Date: 05 Jan 2010On Friday 11 December the HMS Illustrious was visited by two charities that it has supported over the last six months, one of which being MacIntyre, and in particular Wingrave School. The ship had raised £1500 for each of its charities.
Students from the MacIntyre School, were given a...
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The Ring Autumn 2009 now online
Date: 25 Nov 2009The Autumn 2009 edition of The Ring, MacIntyre's quarterly newsletter, is now available to VIEW ONLINE by clicking the download link to the right.
In this edition we focus on Assistive Technology and look at:
- Practice Development Officer Donald Delmohamed's innovative and high-tech workstation at MacIntyre central office.
- Assistive Technology Advisor...
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Warrington Learning Centre do it themselves!
Date: 16 Nov 2009The MacIntyre Learning Centre in Warrington recently celebrated the completion of their magnificent Healing Garden. The garden became a reality when the gardeners won a £5,000 prize from B&Q's One Planet Awards 2009.
Creating the garden from derelict land has provided the opportunity for people with and without disabilities...
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Warrington celebrate another successful year
Date: 16 Nov 2009Warrington Learning Centre had a lot of achievements to celebrate this year at their annual Celebration of Achievement.
MacIntyre MD Bill Mumford presented awards to over sixty learners from the Learning Centre and ten from the cafe, who also had additional certificates for completing their NVQ Accreditation Level...
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National recognition for Marion
Date: 13 Nov 2009We would like to extend our sincerest congratulations to Marion Dudley, a Support Worker from MacIntyre’s Cedar Close service in Shrewsbury, who has recently been presented with a silver award in the ‘Carer of the Year’ category at the annual All Wales Care Awards gala dinner.
Marion joined Macintyre in February...
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MacIntyre continue to show signs of Investment
Date: 03 Nov 2009MacIntyre is pleased to announce that we have once again been awarded Investors in People status.
We have held this award since 2001 and, in addition to achieving re-accreditation against the standard, have been recognised with a Bronze Award for our commitment to excellence and innovation in the...
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Featured Service - Bartlett Close
Date: 21 Oct 2009Bartlett Close is a residential care service supporting 4 people with a range of learning disabilities within a homely & person centred residential environment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The service is situated within a residential area near to the centre of Witney, which provides cinemas,...
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Wingrave School forges international bonds
Date: 07 Oct 2009MacIntyre’s experience in delivering services to people with autistic spectrum disorder has led to our school in Wingrave, Buckinghamshire forming ties with a college in the Greek Islands.
During the school summer break in August, Wingrave Learning Support Assistant Mike Glynn visited Lefkadha, near the coast of northern Greece...
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MacIntyre Great Interactions showcased at national conference
Date: 28 Sep 2009Bill Mumford, MacIntyre’s Managing Director, was an invited speaker at the recent Local Government Chronicle conference 'Developing your Adult Social Care Workforce', which debated some of the implications of the personalisation agenda, viewed by many as the biggest change to face the sector for years.
As well as chairing...
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The Big Debate
Date: 11 Sep 2009The Government is working to create a new National Care Service for England that is fair, simple and affordable. How should it be structured and paid for?
MacIntyre is actively involved in the debate to ensure the specific needs of people with learning disabilities are fully included.
The MacIntyre Roadshow heads to Nottingham
Date: 09 Sep 2009Tuesday 29 September June sees the MacIntyre Good Practice Roadshow come to Nottingham Racecourse.
With interactive displays, presentations and workshops on diverse subjects areas such as Positive Approaches to Challenging Behaviour, Mental Health Awareness, Great Interactions and a presentations from the likes of Haddon Street and Staff Council, the MacIntyre...
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MacIntyre launch PCP service in Wolverhampton
Date: 02 Sep 2009As of 1st September, MacIntyre have launched an exciting Person Centred Planning service in Wolverhampton.
The aim of the project is to provide adults who have a learning disability and their families with the opportunity to develop a person centred plan. Facilitators are available on a flexible basis during...
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Interaction Into Art at Wingrave School
Date: 21 Aug 2009Wingrave School have taken the innovative step of bringing the arts into the everyday sensory lives of its students with the installation of a 'sensory pod'.
The pod is an enclosed, calming space full of textures, sounds, seating, lights and music, which are designed to produce a calming ambience...
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Learning Centre presented with B&Q Award
Date: 29 Jul 2009The Learners at MacIntyre Learning Centre are delighted to have won a fantastic prize from the B&Q One Planet Living Awards 2009 of £5,000 of materials to create a therapeutic garden on their New Routes horticulture training site at Victoria Park.
MacIntyre’s proposed therapeutic garden met the aims of...
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Ofsted praise for Wingrave School
Date: 20 Jul 2009Following the recent Ofsted inspection at Wingrave School, we are delighted to announce that the school has been judged to be good in all areas. We are also pleased to announce that the school is one of a minority of establishments in the country who meet every single Education (School...
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MacIntyre continue to achieve BSi standard
Date: 20 Jul 2009We are pleased to confirm that MacIntyre have achieved the transfer from the old 'OHSAS 18001' certificate to the new 'BS OHSAS 18001' standard which contains additional requirements on organisations.
Although OHSAS 18001 was published by the British Standards Institute and accredited by them, it was not actually...
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The Ring - Summer 2009 now online!
Date: 15 Jul 2009The Summer 2009 edition of The Ring, MacIntyre's quarterly newsletter, is now available to VIEW ONLINE.
In this staff focussed edition we focus on:
Warrington Community Cafe Head of Service Darren Briggs.
Haddon Street/Beats facilitators Nicola Franklin and Paul Payne.
My Way Facilitator for Wingrave, Carole McLatchie.
The MacIntyre Recruitment Team...
...and...
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Leicester get on their bikes!
Date: 15 Jul 2009On 3 May 2009 a group of people from a MacIntyre service in Leicester organised a sponsored bike ride at Rutland Water Nature Reserve. Over 30 people took part in the event including staff, family and friends and the people who use the service itself.
The day was a...
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Will's work of art!
Date: 13 Jul 2009Following our 8 July story on Victoria House Head of Service Will Parker's inclusion in the Antony Gormley 'One & Other' exhibition currently taking place in Trafalgar Square, we are pleased and proud to announce that on Sunday Will took to the fourth plinth in the square to represent MacIntyre...
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MacIntyre to become a work of art!
Date: 08 Jul 2009Trafalgar Square in London is currently home to one of the worlds longest and most publicly interactive art installations.
Every hour, 24 hours a day, for 100 days without a break, different people will make the squares fourth Plinth their own in a new exhibition being held in the capital.
Warrington Learning Centre win national award
Date: 06 Jul 2009The B&Q One Planet Living Awards supports their progressive new partnership with sustainability experts BioRegional, which aims to help us reduce our ecological footprint and to help their customers do the same.
We are very pleased and proud to announce that MacIntyre's Warrington Learning Centre have won the 40th Birthday...
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Haddon Beats Impress Judges
Date: 06 Jul 2009Last Sunday more than 150 hopefuls flocked to Milton Keynes Theatre to showcase their talents in the first stage of MK’s Top Talent - the regions biggest talent search, which is offering one lucky act the chance to win a paid professional contract for this years pantomime- Cinderella.
Each act...
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Reps on Board Celebrate
Date: 03 Jul 2009County Hall in Matlock, Derbyshire played host to the annual Reps on Board celebration event on Thursday 2 July.
The event, attended by friends, families, colleagues and the reps themselves, highlighted all the amazing work the project, which is co-run by MacIntyre and Derbyshire County Council, has achieved over...
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MacIntyre MD defeats Mont-Blanc
Date: 29 Jun 2009We are thrilled to announce that MacIntyre MD Bill Mumford has successfully completed the Marathon Du Mont-Blanc with a finishing time of 7 hours 30 minutes.
To read his blog account on completion of this epic event click HERE .
Remember, although the marathon has finished you can still...
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Haddon Street nominated for National Award
Date: 11 Jun 2009
We are very pleased to announce that the Great Holm Media Group has had its ever successful Haddon Street project nominated for this years 'Third Sector Awards'.
The Awards aim to reward examples of outstanding campaigns, strategies, projects and performance, backed up by hard evidence of success. Winners receive their awards...
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The Mag - Spring 2009
Date: 09 Jun 2009The Spring 2009 edition of The Mag is now available for download!
The Mag, which is now in its seventh year of production, is a magazine for and by the people who use MacIntyre services.
To download your copy click the link on the right or alternatively visit The Mag page by...
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MacFest 09 - Return of the Mac
Date: 09 Jun 2009What a day! Early rain did not stop the crowd at MacFest from having a great time from the first act at noon through to Nigel Hammond’s fantastic ‘High 5’ ending things at nearly 9.30pm.
Lots of friends and families turned out and joined the staff and students as they danced,...
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The Roadshow is coming to Southampton
Date: 08 Jun 2009Thursday 25 June sees the MacIntyre Good Practice Roadshow come to The Rose Bowl in Southampton.
With interactive displays, presentations and workshops on diverse subjects areas such as Behaviour That Challenges, the Mental Capacity Act Great Interactions and a whole host more, the MacIntyre Roadshow is not to be missed.
For more...
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MacFest Returns
Date: 03 Jun 2009
MacIntyre School, Wingrave are pleased to announce that MACFEST is back.. Macfest 09 - Return of the Mac takes place from 12 noon until 9pm on Saturday 6 June.
Last year we had great weather, great music, great dancers but not enough of YOU! Please come along and fill our vast...
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MacIntyre MD to tackle Mont Blanc Marathon
Date: 27 May 2009I am pleased to announce that MacIntyre has launched its 2012 Appeal which aims to encourage the people we support to improve their health and well being by participating in exercise-related activity.
I have been persuaded by colleagues and others to launch the appeal by undertaking a personal challenge. Therefore I will be taking part in...
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Featured Service - Pelican Court
Date: 21 May 2009
Pelican Court is situated in the village of Wateringbury, four miles from the centre of Maidstone and five miles from West Malling. The house mates that live at Pelican Court have many leisure facilities within easy reach of the village with local shops and amenities less than a five-minute walk away, as is the Wateringbury Health Care Centre.
To find out more about...
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Personalisation
Date: 21 May 2009
Personalisation describes the delivery of health and social care services that places the person at the centre of their support.
The concept of personalisation offers exciting challenges for MacIntyre:
• to ensure all people who are provided with a service, whatever the context, are supported in a person centred way that maximises their control.
•...
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22nd MacIntyre Golf Day a Great Success
Date: 05 May 2009Thursday 30 May saw Woburn Golf Course once again hold the Annual MacIntyre Charity Golf Day, which this year celebrated its 22nd year.
Continued support at this event over the years has enabled MacIntyre to develop new services and initiatives and our thanks go out to all who contributed to the...
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Going the extra mile for MacIntyre
Date: 27 Apr 2009Attended by spectators and participants in their thousands, this years Flora London Marathon was a huge success for everyone who braved the gruelling 26 mile course in support of their favourite charities or simply their own personal achievements.
We are very pleased to announce that our four runners for MacIntyre...
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Featured Service - Anvil Close
Date: 22 Apr 2009
Anvil Close is a residential care service supporting 12 people with a range of learning disabilities within a homely & person centred residential environment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The service is situated in a small cul-de-sac in a residential area in Streatham, and is within easy access...
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Top of the League!
Date: 01 Apr 2009Trainers 4 Change member Mark Eastburn must have aching knees today!
In his spare time Mark plays for MK Dons FC Special Needs Team and arrived at MacIntyre's central office this morning with some amazing news.
Last night the Dons played Crystal Palace Special Needs Team and turned out an epic performance,...
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Haddon Beats LIVE!
Date: 31 Mar 2009On Saturday 28 April the Milton Keynes Pitz club played host to 20 different acts from the local area in a unique event entitled MonKey Vision, where the competition is between bands and acts from all over the Mirror City, representing the estates they live and work in.
Taking part and raising...
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The MacIntyre Blog Page
Date: 12 Mar 2009We are pleased to announce a brand new addition to the MacIntyre website in the form of our Blog page.
Focussing on ongoing initiatives and stories, we are starting our blog with the story of four ladies from a supported living service in Warrington, who with the support of MacIntyre and...
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Department of Health Announces Strategic Partners
Date: 03 Mar 2009We are pleased to announce that, following a joint bid with the National Care Forum, the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) has been appointed one of eleven new strategic partners to the Department of Health. The partners will share £5.5m in funding which will be used to support the development...
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VODG Annual Dinner a Great Success
Date: 03 Mar 2009
The popular VODG annual dinner took place this week at the Copthorne Tara Hotel attended by more than 60 members and guests. This successful event attracted leaders from right across the social care sector, including Kevin Brennan MP, Minister for the Third Sector; Dame Denise Platt, Chair of CSCI; Dame...
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The Roadshow rolls through Worcester
Date: 27 Feb 2009Thursday 26 February saw Worcester Racecourse host the first MacIntyre Roadshow of 2009.
The day was well attended by services from the local area, as well as some from further afield.
In addition to the many workshops on subjects such as Behaviour That Challenges, Direct Payments and Great Interactions, the host of...
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Myrtle's 'Lifelong' Learning
Date: 13 Feb 2009
As well as being a leading provider of health and social care services for people with learning disabilities, MacIntyre also prides itself on the accomplishments of it’s subsidary, MacIntyre Training.
Providing flexible, work-based programmes of learning to external organisations as well as our own staff, the stronghold and industry standard is the...
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The Ring Winter 2009 now online
Date: 13 Feb 2009The Winter 2009 edition of The Ring, MacIntyre's quarterly newsletter, is now available to VIEW ONLINE by clicking the download link to the right.
In this edition we focus on:
Assistive Technology and an exciting new pilot project based in Warrington which aims to provide person centred assistance to three...
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Haddon Street BBC interview hits You Tube
Date: 05 Feb 2009
Thats right! The Haddon Street cast and crew are turning up everywhere!
Following their recent interview on the BBC podcast OUCH!, you can now watch the interview take place on YouTube.
To see Haddon Street on YouTube CLICK HERE
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