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
26 Apr 2024
Celebrating Families Week- Day 5- Supported Living: Your Role In Your Loved One’s Life
To finish off Families Week we give you this video which explores how families and circles of support could feel once they have an adult child living…
25 Apr 2024
Celebrating Families Week- Day 4- Adult Independent Living
Today Nicola and Debs talk about the importance of being seen as an individual when living in a care home. You will hear them both chat through ways to…
24 Apr 2024
Day 3- Celebrating Families Week- Going Out Into The World: No Limits and Further Education
In this video, Nicola and Debs chat about the experience of your loved one going into further education. From this video, you can take away key advice…
23 Apr 2024
Celebrating Families Week- Day 2- Leaving School & Preparing For Collage
Leaving school and seeing your loved one go into the adult world can be daunting. In this video, Nicola and Debs discuss the ups and downs of this journey…