Alison in words of her sister Sandra
Sandra and her family felt that Alison wasn’t just a member of their family, but of the MacIntyre family too
Family perspective
Debs' Story
Jo's Story
Jo's daughter, Jess who is now in her 30s, is supported by MacIntyre. Now in her mid 60s, Jo faces concerns about her daughter's future if she's no longer there for Jess.
Jo talks about the importance of recognising Jess' wishes for her future, normalising the conversation about life after the parents are gone and building a relationship with families early on.
Our Life Line
Celebrating Families Week - programme of events
More for families
More about how we work with families
28 Aug 2025
Preparing for the future
If you support a loved one with a learning disability, sign up for our free programme which gives you the structure to plan for the future.
22 Apr 2025
Our commitment to families
MacIntyre's commitment to open and honest communication is set out in our Family Charter.
22 Apr 2025
The MacIntyre Podcast, Season 4, Episode 4
In conversation with Karen Gunn, daughter of our founders Ken and Marjorie Newton Wright, and Nicola Payne, our Health and Families Manager.
27 Sep 2024
The MacIntyre Podcast, Season 4, Episode 1
In this podcast, we hear from MacIntyre's Chief Executive, Sarah Burslem, in which she describes MacIntyre as an amazing place to live, learn and work.