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We're MacIntyre. We offer learning, support and care for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
www.macintyrecharity.org
@meetmacintyre.bsky.socialYesterday we held our annual staff awards - extra special in this our 60th year. We're still buzzing! Here are some highlights of the day, and a roll-call of our winners and runners-up.
Read all the details here: 👉https://ow.ly/4tQT50ZWkOx
@meetmacintyre.bsky.socialWayne loves being outdoors and enjoys helping people, so he volunteered at his local junior parkrun and became part of their community.
Thanks to everyone at junior parkrun for making Wayne so welcome!
@meetmacintyre.bsky.social"How will we ever help this person out of hospital?" can become "They're thriving in their own home."
Our podcast episode explores everything that goes into making these life-changing moves possible for people who need #HomesNotHospitals.
🎧 Listen now: https://ow.ly/WOrP50ZRsB8
@meetmacintyre.bsky.socialOur Aylesbury neighbours stopped us to say that the thriving bunch of sunflowers in their garden are from the seeds we gave them! He was very proud and wanted to share how grateful he was.
It’s the little things that count!
@meetmacintyre.bsky.socialWe're sure it was ace!
@meetmacintyre.bsky.socialWhen was the last time you saw people's contemporary treasures in a museum display?
Phoebe's colourful hairbands and Sylvie's treasured necklace might seem like small things, but they have both become part of a creative project at St Albans Museum and Gallery.
Read more 👉https://ow.ly/bPyt50ZOEfs
@meetmacintyre.bsky.socialSome 'Good' news from MacIntyre Children's Home in Hertfordshire as their recent Ofsted inspections results are in!
Find out more: https://ow.ly/JTEf50ZOAgo
@meetmacintyre.bsky.socialWould you fancy chicken curry for breakfast? On a plane? That was just one highlight of a recent holiday for Hannah May, who lives at our children's home in Hertfordshire!
Read more: 👉https://ow.ly/hqZ150ZNGQ4
@meetmacintyre.bsky.socialDan has been visiting his local alpaca farm, and the team spotted his natural way with animals.
Now he’s been offered a volunteer role.
From visitor to volunteer: a chance to contribute, not just take part.
@meetmacintyre.bsky.socialFletchers Mews in Milton Keynes opened its doors to the neighbourhood for a community fun day, and everyone got involved!
A brilliant example of Everyone Everywhere in action: people who draw on MacIntyre's support being part of their community, not simply supported by it.
https://ow.ly/EaRe50ZIOER
@meetmacintyre.bsky.socialWhat happens when a Hertfordshire heavy metal fan gets to compose his own song as part of a neighbourhood arts collaboration?
Robbie tells us what it was like to get involved with the Soulwood project 👉https://ow.ly/wMTN50ZGpkW
