About MacIntyre

MacIntyre is a national charity which supports children, young people and adults with learning disabilities.

We were founded in 1966 by Kenneth Newton-Wright, a parent of a disabled child. A parent who believed that we are all born equal, deserve respect and have a right to learn and develop.
That belief is a part of what we call MacIntyre's DNA.

We believe that the quality of our work is in the hands of our frontline staff, so we put a lot of stress on recruitment and training. In 2010 we were awarded two Skills for Care Accolades:

• Most innovative workforce development practice in a specialist service
• Winner of Winners

How we can support you

Wherever you live, whatever you want or need, we will work with you to make it happen.

Here are only some examples of our services:

Solutions for children and young people

• If you are looking for flexible support where you live, MacIntyre offers No Limits project. No Limits helps families to stay together
• If you are looking for residential school placement, MacIntyre has two residential schools:
  • Wingrave School in Buckinghamshire
  • Womaston School in Powys near English and Welsh border
• If you are about to leave school and you need support in organising the next step, MacIntyre offers My Way - programme of planning the transition.

To read more about No Limits, our schools and My Way, please go to our MacIntyre-Education website (opens an external website).

Solutions for adults

• We can offer you flexible support ranging from a few hours a week to full time in your own home.
• If you are looking for a residential care home, contact us to check availability.

Solutions for families

Disability puts a lot of strain on a family's recources. Facing the diagnosis of a learning disability is a difficult experience and families often feel lost.
To help you make plans for the future and take care of all members of the family, MacIntyre developed Family Footings.

Find out more

To read more about MacIntyre's DNA, history and support solutions please go to our main website (opens an external website).