Dementia
We have expertise in supporting people with dementia or at risk of developing dementia.
Everyone who uses a MacIntyre service has the right to expect support in a way that makes sense to them, whatever their age. We encourage the people we support to be ambitious and achieve their dreams.
Our staff support people to live well with dementia by making the environment dementia friendly, continuously listening to them, being sensitive to their hopes and fears, being flexible and adapting the support offered to keep their independence for as long as possible.
By working closely with the person’s network of friends, family and other relationships, we support people on all stages of the dementia pathway. From receiving the diagnosis, to post-diagnostic support, to living well and doing the things they enjoy, right through to end of life care, we use Person Centred Approaches to ensure the person’s wishes and needs are always met.
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Autism
Autism is a lifelong neurological difference in how individuals approach social communication, social interaction and social imagination. There are many…
Co-production
We know that we can’t make decisions about a person’s support, staffing changes or new activities without involving them and understanding what is important…
Communities
We know that good things happen when we connect with others around us. Our Everyone Everywhere approach is about making these connections a more intentional…
Death and Dying
The ‘Dying to Talk’ pilot project will enable us to help people we support, their families and MacIntyre staff understand and feel supported talking about…
Employment
At MacIntyre, we believe that every person with a learning disability should have the opportunity to work.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
Resources
Here you will find a variety of resources covering issues around health, wellbeing, end of life and other topics
Safeguarding
We are committed to the safeguarding of the children, young people and adults we support across the organisation and encourage openness and transparency.
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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These include: guides, posters, leaflets, case studies and much more.