Learn more about our approach

Families

MacIntyre was established by the parents of a disabled child in 1966 for all people with a learning disability to live a life that makes sense to them.

Great Interactions

Great Interactions are based on 10 facilitation skills, including touch, warmth, eye contact and creativity, which when used well result in good outcomes…

Health and Safety

At MacIntyre we are committed to achieving excellence with our health and safety practices.

Intensive Interaction

Intensive Interaction is an approach to interacting with and teaching early communication and interaction skills to people who do not find it easy communicating…

Person Centred Approaches

Providing person centred support means always listening, learning and focusing on what is important to and for someone, now and in the future.

Positive Behaviour Support

A Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach involves focusing on improving a person’s quality of life and understanding the reasons behind any behaviours.

Safeguarding

We are committed to the safeguarding of the children, young people and adults we support across the organisation and encourage openness and transparency.

Voice of the people we support

We know that we can’t make decisions about a person’s support, staffing changes or new activities without involving them and understanding what is important…

Recent News

18 Aug 2018
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Introducing MacIntyre Family Days

In November we will be hosting our first, free, one-day events aimed at providing useful information for the families of the people we support in Milton…

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17 Aug 2018
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Jurys Inn, Milton Keynes go the extra mile to Support MacIntyre

Between 25 June and 20 July Jurys Inn, Milton Keynes have been doing all sorts to raise money for MacIntyre and we could not be more grateful.

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16 Aug 2018
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Bedfordshire Memory Café Opens

The end of July saw the first Bedfordshire Memory Café open its doors. Filled with fun, laughter and budding friendship, it was an opportunity for people…

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15 Aug 2018
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Moving into Birmingham

MacIntyre is delighted to be a chosen provider to support people under the Transforming Care agenda in the Birmingham area.

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