MacIntyre Families Support

Hearing from the families of people we support is something that we encourage and promote across all of MacIntyre. On this page we have created a portal for anyone to use at any time, day or night – welcome to the MacIntyre Families Support.

We suggest that you use the MacIntyre Families Support if you want to do the following:

Share your knowledge
Ask a question
Contribute towards the creation of family resources
Volunteer and work alongside Nicola Payne, MacIntyre’s Family Engagement Consultant
Signpost others to recommended websites or resources that have helped you
Leave feedback which will help improve practice

We will respond to you within 7 working days.

If you need to contact us as a matter of urgency this is not the platform to do this; your first port of call would be to contact the team that supports your loved one.

Resources for families

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

Tina and Moira

Jo and Jess

View all our resources

More for families

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.

Families Podcast

Each month Nicola Payne, MacIntyre's Family Engagement Consultant, talks to special guests who share their insights and experiences.

Celebrating Families Week

Have you missed Celebrating Families Week in 2022? Catch up with all our sessions.

Family Charter

By adopting the values within the Family Charter, it will be clear to all staff on how to make sure that the best interactions are happening.

Family perspective

Families in their own words

FAQ’s for families

What should I consider when looking for a place for my relative?We are happy to offer advice and support when you are looking for a suitable place. For…

Let's Come Together

MacIntyre is successfully hosting a monthly meeting called Lets Come Together. This event is for parents, siblings, and carers of people we support.

Top Tips from Families to Families

We have heard from some of the families connected to MacIntyre with top tips which might help you and your loved ones.

More about how we work with families

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.

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.

Photo of a mother and her two adult children

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.

Families Podcast: Season 3, Episode 2

In the latest podcast episode, we talk to Julie and Sue from Books Beyond Words.