Two people stand inside an RSPCA office, one holding folded blankets, both dressed warmly in jackets and boots.
Alyssa would love a pet. Maddie's not so sure.
So they started small, donating to the RSPCA, spending time around the animals.
Maddie’s getting used to being there. They’re figuring it out together. And that’s enough for now. 💛
More of our community stories here: https://ow.ly/S81Y50YBCf5
In this special episode of show, Sui-Ling chats with Helen Robins, Senior Support Worker at Lifelong Learning in Milton Keynes about World Down Syndrome Day.
Watch here:
www.macintyrecharity.org/news-blogs/sui-ling-show...
Person holding a box of food items inside a community food bank setting with 'Everyone Everywhere' text around.
Surplus ingredients = shared meals.
Volunteering = real impact.
Thanks to Gussies Kitchen and Chesterfield Foodbank, people we support are giving back, building skills and strengthening community connections every single week 💛
https://ow.ly/UPCY50YyMbT
We recently spent time with Oliver, a young learner at MacIntyre School, who joined just a few months ago, to see how he is finding his feet, and how his confidence is already growing.
This is a small window into his day:
https://ow.ly/2pwf50YyuqT
#AchieveAboveAndBeyond #MacIntyreSchool
We recently spent some time with the Best Practice Working Group in Milton Keynes, to find out about the things that matter to them, and how the team can co-produce different resources to support others.
https://ow.ly/iU4f50Ywh7A
#CoProduction #InclusionMatters #WorkingGroup
Two feet wearing mismatched socks with large polka dots against a blue background, promoting World Down Syndrome Day.
Rock your odd socks this #WorldDownSyndromeDay 🧦We're celebrating what makes us all different by wearing ours proudly mismatched!
Congratulations to our latest MacIntyre Lottery winners:
1st Prize of £500 - number 270
2nd Prizes of £50 each - numbers 266 and 165
3rd Prizes of £25 each - numbers 131, 18, 234 and 311
Join the fun - www.macintyrecharity.org/support-us/macintyre-lot...
Group of people sitting around a table engaged in art activities in a community setting.
A lovely afternoon of creativity and connection in Milton Keynes.
Ian, Wilson and Sui visited a local care home to paint stones with residents, share stories and enjoy some time together.
Read more:
https://ow.ly/Xki150YsfY4
Two men standing on a pavement next to a van with a colourful logo, both giving thumbs up gestures.
Meet Jac from Birkenhead 🚐
He volunteers twice a week with NEO Community, heading out in the van to collect surplus food around the Wirral. It becomes affordable meals and groceries for local people.
Where have you seen volunteers making a real difference locally?
https://ow.ly/xjRz50Ysf9k
Meet Dom.
Now living in his own home in Wigan and out of hospital, Dom is living his life in a way that works for him, supported by MacIntyre.
https://ow.ly/88tB50Ysepp
#HomesNotHospitals #Wigan #MacIntyre
Logo of MacIntyre with a purple microphone inside a speech bubble representing The MacIntyre Podcast.
“Mental health is everyone’s responsibility.” Matty Caine on the MacIntyre Podcast explores community-led support, trust and connection. Find out more and listen:
https://ow.ly/8gGh50YrpPg
Purple puzzle piece-shaped soy candle labeled raspberry scent on a wooden surface with its box behind it.
To celebrate our 60th year, people we support in Kennington worked with a local maker to design a candle. 🕯️
They tested scents and voted for raspberry and a puzzle piece shape – because we’re all different but we all fit together.
What scent would you choose? 🍓
https://ow.ly/GYj250YpEqS
Over the half term, we spent some time with some of the young people at MacIntyre's Children's Homes to see what a day in their lives looks like:
https://ow.ly/x05v50Yor7N
#MacIntyreSchool #AcheiveAboveAndBeyond
Person in a leopard print coat holding a yellow shopping trolley inside a metallic elevator.
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
Portrait of a woman with blonde hair in a black top, set against a cozy living room background, promoting social care careers.
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
Person closely examining colorful community artwork displayed on panels at an indoor exhibit.
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 💜
Person in a green jacket sorting through clothes on a rack in a donation or thrift setting.
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
Shot of a man editing video at a laptop
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
Three men stand outside holding a green crate with vegetables, framed by text about sharing neighborhood stories.
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
Two people engaged in a heartfelt conversation with expressive hand gestures by a bright window, promoting #TimeToTalkDay.
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
A red whoopee cushion and a colorful joke book with cartoon monsters on a wooden surface.
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