Families
MacIntyre was established in 1966 by the parents of a disabled child. Our relationships with families and what we do today is still inspired by their…
Family perspective
Debs' Story
Debs Aspland describes the highs (and lows) of family life with three children who have different challenges and diagnoses, from the time they were born to their teenage years.
Our Life Line
Debs Aspland shares her "Life Line" - a way to visualise the highs and lows of family relationships. She talks with realism and humour about days on which she and her husband are at different ends of the scale, and how support staff help keep them grounded.
More for families
More about how we work with families
A holiday to remember
Hannah May eats chicken curry for breakfast on a plane and takes a swim under the Spanish sunshine.
Getting ready for September at No Limits Milton Keynes
We recently joined the No Limits in Milton Keynes team to find out more about their summer sessions they have put on, to help new learners ahead of them…
Highlighting 2025
Celebrating just a few of MacIntyre's 2025 highlights.
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.