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A specialist approach

Our approach in supporting people through transition from hospital to the community is predicated on a strong value base (our DNA), we are person and outcome focused with our practise being the very best and aligned to current sector and government policy. Integrity is important to us: we believe our values are given meaning through our actions and we are rigorous in reflecting on these actions and learning from them every day. We ensure that everyone who draws on our support experiences the benefits of our growing therapeutic and specialist areas of expertise.

Our specialists support practitioners and resources enable us to offer side by side outcome focused support to people, develop learning pathways and deliver practice supervisions. This approach ensures that we can offer each person a therapeutic and compassionate wrap around support package that can flex according to their needs. This time critical and technical expertise is available at all times and builds a culture of ambition, resilience and reflection.

We spend time building relationships at a local and wider level ensuring that people who draw on our support access the additional health and well-being services that make a vital contribution to ensuring great outcomes for all. 

Working in Partnership


Families as Partners

Our work with Families supports people to have good relationships with their family when they want to. It also helps managers and staff to forge constructive connections with family members by building trust, setting expectations and keeping commitments. Resources available or families include Family Charter, Family Pack and our ‘Preparing to Support’ free online programme or digital pack.

Housing Partners

Current housing partners include Empower, RwP, Golden Lane, Partners Foundation and MSV. We work collaboratively with registered providers to source and manage properties to ensure they are safe and well maintained for the people who draw on our support.

MacIntyre has vast experience of Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) working and recognise the value in partnership working and the key benefits: holistic approach to care and support, improved outcomes, shared responsibility, enhanced communication, faster problem-solving, professional development, better use of resources and a person-centred focus.

In the Greater Manchester area we currently work with the following Local Authorities and ICBs:

  • Bury Council
  • Manchester City Council
  • NHS Greater Manchester ICB
  • Rochdale Council
  • Salford City Council
  • Stockport Council
  • Trafford Council
  • Wigan Borough Council

Sam spent most of his childhood living in the family home, living a rich and fulfilling life. However, his teenage years became a little bit more difficult which ended up meaning that Sam could no longer be supported at home by his family. This separation to the day has been really impactful on both Sam and his family.

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Autism

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Co-production

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Communities

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Death and Dying

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Employment

At MacIntyre, we believe that every person with a learning disability should have the opportunity to work.

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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…

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Health

People with a learning disability are living longer, yet they are still dying 20 years younger than the rest of the population. It is well known that…

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Intensive Interaction

Intensive Interaction is an approach to interacting with and teaching early communication and interaction skills to people who do not find it easy communicating…

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Person Centred Approaches

Providing person centred support means always listening, learning and focusing on what is important to and for someone, now and in the future.

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Positive Behaviour Support

A Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach involves focusing on improving a person’s quality of life and understanding the reasons behind any behaviours.

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Resources

Here you will find a variety of resources covering issues around health, wellbeing, end of life and other topics

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Safeguarding

We are committed to the safeguarding of the children, young people and adults we support across the organisation and encourage openness and transparency.

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We are More Than A Provider

MacIntyre is one of six not-for-profit organisations that are calling for change in social care. Together we are known as More Than A Provider.

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Have you seen our resources?

As part of sharing our expertise we created a number of resources.
These include: guides, posters, leaflets, case studies and much more.
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