MacIntyre

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A simple social post. A generous response. A stage transformed. 🎭

CODYS Productions have donated costumes and props to support our Pantomime Soup show, cutting costs and boosting what we can bring to the stage.

Community in action. Read more:

https://ow.ly/rbXM50YlW7y

#EveryoneEverywhere

Man in a gray jacket holding papers stands in front of a door, preparing to cut a purple ribbon for a new sensory space opening.

For 60 years, the Berriman family have helped shape MacIntyre’s journey, from helping fund our first school to opening The Berriman Pod in Milton Keynes this month.

A calm, sensory space for people living with dementia.
Read the story: https://ow.ly/TPBZ50YlN8f

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Retail → social care → Deputy Manager.

Cheri joined us after working at Next. Now she supports people in Milton Keynes, and shares the joy, honesty and growth behind the role.

Read her story here ⬇️

What would you want to know about working in social care?

https://ow.ly/fGlu50Yk9oZ

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Warrington’s third annual MacIntyre Art Exhibition wowed visitors with 70+ works from people we support, staff, and community friends. Celebrating talent, creativity, and connection, it's art with a purpose!

https://ow.ly/xs2p50Yi9TL
#EveryoneEverywhere #GloriouslyOrdinaryLives

Last week, we shared what a day looks like for learners at MacIntyre No Limits in Bedford (which you can read about here: https://ow.ly/AyLx50Yh778)

We just had to reshare this lovely bit of feedback from Jonah's family, as he's now thriving living in his own place.

Congratulations to our latest MacIntyre Lottery winners. And a big thank you to one of our winners who chose to donate her winnings back to MacIntyre.
Winning numbers and sign up details on our website if you want to join the fun: https://bit.ly/TheMacIntyreLottery

Ah that's great to hear

Always good to work with you @bethyb1886.bsky.social 💜

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Proud of our past, ambitious for the future! 🎉 Our 2025 Impact Report shows how MacIntyre is shaping inclusive education and social care for 60 years... and counting.

https://ow.ly/uivE50Ygx54

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We decided to share more of our everyday moments online, and it paid off.
Videos, stories and creativity (led by Max!) have helped us grow our digital community and spark new partnerships across Leicester.
What kind of posts make you stop scrolling?

https://ow.ly/lcgq50Y8SvN

What does progress look like?

At Bedford No Limits, it might look like a pizza bread, a parachute full of laughter, or a young person finding their independence.

Click to read about Life at Bedford No Limits:

https://ow.ly/A1Jv50Yehze

#MacIntyreNoLimits #Post16Education #Bedfordshire

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Settling into Staveley by getting stuck into the local community garden.
Learning no-dig gardening, helping indoors when needed, sharing lunch and growing food to donate locally.
What’s one small way you’ve connected with your neighbours recently?

https://ow.ly/mmaM50Y8GJW

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Connection is our theme for February as we celebrate 60 years of MacIntyre. Today is #TimeToTalkDay, a reminder that small moments matter. A text, a walk, a cuppa. How are you making time to talk today?

https://ow.ly/hlg350Y8ECI
#TimeToTalkDay

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A rainy night, a shared meal, and a bit of mischief. At a community meal in St Albans, Ashton and volunteer Judy connected through laughter and banter. A small, ordinary moment, and the start of a new friendship.

https://ow.ly/aT3150Y5lKN
#EveryoneEverywhere #GloriouslyOrdinaryLives

January's edition of The Mag is here and jam-packed full of fantastic content!

Produced by and for people who draw on MacIntyre's support, it's full of great information including tips, stories and quizzes.

Click on the link to find out more.

https://ow.ly/om8Y50Y5rU7

#TheMag #CoProduction

We were really pleased to welcome Ofsted to MacIntyre Children’s Home in Hertfordshire last month.

Hearing such positive feedback about everyday life there meant a lot.

A big well done to everyone involved!

#Ofsted #MacIntyre

When Stanley first came to MacIntyre, life felt unsettled. He’d been through a lot, and needed somewhere steady, with people who could take time to get to know him.

Find out how Stanley now has a place of his own and routines that work for him:
https://ow.ly/gawX50Y49Gy

#HomesNotHospitals

Purple background with 'Humans of MacIntyre' title and a portrait of a young person inside a speech bubble, highlighting staff stories.

Kai Sang Lee moved from Hong Kong to study psychology, unsure where it would lead. Five months into his role as a Support Worker, he’s putting his degree into practice every day, supporting people to build skills, independence and community life.

https://ow.ly/SvnX50Y0wZG
#HumansOfMacIntyre

Three people stand outside a brick building decorated for Christmas, holding gifts and smiling at the camera.

A small local advert led to something lovely. Our Kennington Pop-up Shop group donated toys to Martin Claridge’s Christmas lights fundraiser for Sobell House Hospice. This year, the shop continues as a warm, welcoming community café and living room 💛

https://ow.ly/zAom50Y0yXQ

‘Good’ news from MacIntyre Children’s Home in Bedfordshire

We’re delighted to share that our Children’s Home in Bedfordshire has been rated ‘Good’ following a recent Ofsted inspection.

You can read the full report here - https://ow.ly/CUoz50Y14gw

Looking back, and looking ahead.

MacIntyre’s Autism and Self Advocacy Lead, Jess Sutton, reflects on a year of shared learning, new connections and big plans for 2026.

https://ow.ly/tWf250XZYMR

#MakingChangeHappen #Autism #ASIG #SelfAdvocacy

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🎙️ New MacIntyre Podcast episode
Nicola Payne reflects on 20 years at MacIntyre, from support worker to leading the Innovation Hub. A thoughtful conversation about learning, co-production, self-advocacy and creating space to do change well, even when it’s messy.

https://ow.ly/IO0450XY7z8

A person performing stand-up comedy on stage with a microphone in front of a banner for Roadhouse Comedy Barn.

Milton Keynes was full of laughter at our recent comedy night 🎭
People we support, staff and the local community came together for a brilliant evening, raising £450 for future Lifelong Learning events. More comedy coming soon!

https://ow.ly/rPKR50XXkeu
#EveryoneEverywhere #GloriouslyOrdinaryLives

Continuing with our 'Day in the Life' series, we spend time with learners at No Limits in Milton Keynes.

Find out more:

https://ow.ly/Va6r50XWeJc

#MacIntyreNoLimits #Post16Education #EOTAS #Bucks #MiltonKeynes

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Senior leader with a heart for children’s services? 💛
We’re hiring a Regional Lead to help shape warm, safe children’s homes where young people are listened to and supported to thrive. Lead with purpose. Make a real difference.
https://bit.ly/49jMlMM

Person sitting at a table with a pudding plate and drinks, surrounded by others in a cosy indoor setting.

Sometimes friendship looks like brews, takeaway, and karaoke. 💛
Jamie, his neighbour Sandra, and Andy have built a genuine bond over time. When illness changed Christmas plans, the caring didn’t stop, and New Year’s Eve together meant the world.
Community matters.

https://ow.ly/xJW250XTv4v

Liam* recently moved out from a long stay hospital and into his new home in Wigan, supported by MacIntyre.

Find out more about how Liam is now living his life in the way he wants.

https://ow.ly/VKmF50XTqPP

#HomesNotHospitals #GreaterManchester #AdultSocialCare #Wigan

*Name changed

Join Sui-Ling and Best Practice Facilitator, Paul Payne, for a special episode of the Sui-Ling looking back at some of the highlights from 2025.

https://ow.ly/Kkzh50XROXh

#SuiLingShow #SuiLing #BestOf2025

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As we head into MacIntyre’s 60th year, we’re celebrating community connection. From giving trees and foodbanks to grottos, dinners and neighbourly get-togethers, Everyone Everywhere showed what happens when we ask “how can we help?” 💙

https://ow.ly/lnJe50XQgHn

#EveryoneEverywhere

Young person holding a jar with green paper inside, standing in front of a classroom door and colorful wall decorations.

Festive cheer all round 🎄
From our Abingdon Christmas Fayre (crafts, cakes & a chocolate-coin winner!) to our Warrington singers fundraising for St Rocco’s Hospice 🎶
Thanks to everyone who connected with us in 2025 💙

https://ow.ly/xCi450XNWVP

#EveryoneEverywhere #GloriouslyOrdinaryLives