The Soulwood Music Project
In which Robbie writes his own song for the first time as part of a community arts collaboration.
Greater Manchester
In Greater Manchester we offer support for adults in Bury, Manchester City, Middleton, Salford and Wigan and the surrounding areas.
In Greater Manchester, MacIntyre offers:
- Homes Not Hospitals - support for adults aged 16+ to move from long stay secure settings and into supported living
MacIntyre is at the forefront of supporting people who are inappropriately placed in long-stay hospitals, inpatient facilities and Assessment and Treatment Units to move into their own properties with a person-led and therapeutic package of support.
Properties are in familiar neighbourhoods where people can connect with others who are not part of their paid support network and most importantly doing the things they love to do!
We currently support for people with learning disabilities, people who have been described historically as having significant “behaviours of concern”, including those who have offended, or are at risk of offending, or those moving on from secure settings.
We have particularly developed this approach in the Greater Manchester area and are now able to offer this approach in other parts of England and Wales.
MacIntyre offers a range of accommodation and support options for 16 adults aged 16 or over with learning disabilities and/or autistic people in Greater Manchester. We spend time getting to know people’s ambitions and aspirations and ensure everyone has choice and control over their lives.
Supporting people their way
People are supported in a way that makes sense to them. Each day is shaped around the person’s interests, passions and strengths, and exploring how people can get involved in their local community.
Having choice and control
We believe that having choice and control over daily life helps people feel happier and more confident. People are actively involved in decisions about their support, including recruiting the staff who work with them and having the final say.
We work with each person to develop communication profiles and support plans so their goals, preferences and aspirations are clearly understood, and staff receive training to ensure they can provide the right support.
Families as partners
Managers and staff check in regularly to make sure people feel listened to and happy with how they are supported. We also hold regular catch-ups with people and their families to make sure we continue working towards what matters most to them.
Find out about the success of this approach in action in Sam’s Journey.
Sam spent most of his childhood living in the family home, living a rich and fulfilling life. However, his teenage years became a little bit more difficult which ended up meaning that Sam could no longer be supported at home by his family. This separation to the day has been really impactful on both Sam and his family.
One parent says:
Thank you all for the care, love and kindness you give my son each and every day... you have turned the house into a home for him and words can never express the magnitude of that or what that means to me.
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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.
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
Aylesbury Live in the Park 2026
Come and join us at this year's annual Live in the Park festival in Aylesbury
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].
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