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.
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Celebrating Families Week - programme of events
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1 Nov 2023
Families Podcast: Season 3, Episode 5
In the latest podcast episode, Nicola interviews Paul Payne about his journey working at MacIntyre and his work with self-advocacy groups and co-production.
15 Sep 2023
Families Podcast: Season 3, Episode 4
In the latest podcast episode, Beth Britton and Nicola Payne discuss supporting people living with both dementia and a learning disability.
31 Aug 2023
Families Podcast: Season 3, Episode 3
In the latest podcast episode, we talk to David, Mika and Meg about their involvement in the Victoria & Stuart Project, and what it's about.
25 Aug 2023
Janet's Dying to Talk
Janet shares her experience of discussing death and dying with her adult children, who have learning disabilities, around the death of her daughter.