Derbyshire
In Chesterfield we offer support for adults in our Learning Hubs in Holmewood, Queen’s Park and Staveley Healthy Living Centre and are seeking to expand our supported living offer in the area.
In Derbyshire, MacIntyre offers:
- Lifelong Learning options in Chesterfield, across three hubs in Holmewood, Queens Park and Staveley
- Outreach support for adults aged 19+
MacIntyre’s Lifelong Learning is more than just somewhere to go, it’s a place where people’s skills, gifts, and interests shape days full of connection, learning, and purpose.
Across Chesterfield, people are supported to try new things, meet others, and be part of a supportive, welcoming community at our three Lifelong Learning Hubs, each their own personality and opportunities:
- Holmewood has been a cornerstone of the area since 2006
- Queen’s Park sits in the heart of the town, just a short walk from Chesterfield’s centre
- Staveley, our newest hub, brings fresh energy and opportunities at the Staveley Living Centre.
Days in Lifelong Learning are never the same.
Across Chesterfield people can get involved in a broad curriculum, delivered in various vocational and community settings, including local community spaces, our learning hubs and our community hub at Monkey Park.
Volunteering within our local communities is another way that Lifelong Learning helps people feel valued, skilled and connected to the world around them.
Take a look at this short video which highlights some of the things people have done over the past couple of years:
Chesterfield Speaks Up
Chesterfield’s Self Advocacy Group, who believe that their voices need to be heard, respected and included in decisions being made. The group meet a few times a year and have talked about subjects including Keeping Safe on the Internet, Wellbeing and Safeguarding. The people in the group will grow in confidence, share experiences and push for change whether it is in the workplace, at home, in the local community or maybe nationally.
Inspired 4 Training (i4t)
Inspired 4 Training (I4T) is a group of people with learning disabilities who use their own life experience to teach and inspire others. I4T has been running for 17 years, and is part of the Lifelong Learning provision in Derbyshire.
The aim was to establish a group of people who, with support, train others including staff teams and others who have a learning disability including external partners and organisations.
I4T offer workshops and work with Beyond Words by proof reading books prior to publication. MacIntyre I4T have close links with local NHS health teams, and are Oral Health Champions for People with Learning Disabilities in Derbyshire.
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Watch this short film where the I4T group explain what they do.
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Upcoming Events
Autism Family Group Warrington
A group providing support and information for family members of adults who have autism
Memory Café Milton Keynes
A fun, welcoming and relaxing environment for people to take part in social activities, make new friends while enjoying a hot drink and cake.
Pool Club at Shots Watford
Join us for our monthly Pool Club at Shots Watford - usually the last Monday of the month.
Meet at the Moon! Dinner and Drink Social in Watford
Join us for our monthly dinner and drink social in Watford - last Thursday of the month
Would you like to know more about what we do in Derbyshire?
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