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Bedfordshire
In Bedfordshire we offer support for children, young people and adults in Ampthill, Bedford, Flitwick and the surrounding areas.
In Bedfordshire, MacIntyre offers:
- Education and care for children aged 9-19 at MacIntyre School and Children’s Homes
- Post-16 education for young people aged 16-25 who have an Education Health & Care Plan (EHCP) in Bedfordshire.
- Support to live at home for adults aged 19+ in supported living, outreach and registered care
- Lifelong Learning options in Bedford and Ampthill which offer vocational training.
Westoning Manor in Bedfordshire was the site of MacIntyre’s first property in the 1960s; we are proud of our past and still have three purpose-built homes in the original walled garden.
For Children
MacIntyre School and Children’s Homes offer highly personalised education and care for up to 40 children and young people with severe learning disabilities and/or autism and other needs. We believe that potential is limitless and that every young person can and will ‘Achieve Above and Beyond’.
Our registered children’s home in Bedfordshire is home to five young people aged 10 to 19 who attend our nearby purpose-built MacIntyre School in Wingrave are rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
You can read our latest Ofsted report here.
For Young People
MacIntyre No Limits™ provides inclusive and flexible education programmes for young people aged 16-25 in Bedfordshire.
We offer two models:
through our partnership with MK College in Cotton End; or
through our relationships with local authorities to offer programmes of learning direct through ‘EOTAS’ (Education Other Than At School) funding - we call this No Limits Direct.
Across Bedfordshire, we support 13 young people with a bespoke learning programme based on their interests, achievements, talents and aspirations, working alongside their Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan.
For Adults
MacIntyre offers a range of accommodation and support options for 16 adults aged 19 or over with learning disabilities and/or autistic people in Westoning and Ampthill. We spend time getting to know people’s ambitions and aspirations and ensure everyone has choice and control over their lives.
Across Bedfordshire MacIntyre is rated Good with the Care Quality Commission.
We put people at the heart of everything we do. MacIntyre invests in, and helps shape, the areas in which people live, to be inclusive and welcoming spaces for everyone.
MacIntyre’s Lifelong Learning hubs in Bedford and Ampthill are more than just somewhere to go, they are places where people’s skills, gifts, and interests shape days full of connection, learning, and purpose. Across Bedfordshire we offer Registered Care, Supported Living, Lifelong Learning and Outreach.
A recent CQC report for one of the registered care homes stated:
Feedback from relatives and staff team has been positive, and people are happy and relaxed at the Grove. A family member told us ”it feels like home”.
Join our team
We’re often looking for like-minded people to join our teams. Find out about working at MacIntyre and take a look at our current opportunities here.
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Bedfordshire News and Events
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Me and my role at MacIntyre
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Shoes off in my house - Sandra’s rules for supporting her at home.
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Continuing to learn, listen and improve together
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Stronger Together: The Power of Collaboration
Best Practice Facilitator, Meg Wilding, reflects on how communication and collaboration can ensure everyone's voices are heard.
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Inspection Reports
See our inspection reports for this area here. If you would like to discuss any of our inspection reports, please [javascript protected email address].
Would you like to know more about what we do in Bedfordshire?
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