MacIntyre Review SPRING 2016

In this issueGetting it right in Abingdon!One service, three individuals, three outcomes. Pulling out all the stops in Oxfordshire

Knit one...A crafty time for Adam as his working day teaches him more than he expected

...and much more

MacIntyre Review SPRING 2016

Providing support...for 50 yearsProviding support...for 50 years

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...this includes (as featured later in this newsletter) a Gala Ball based on the Strictly Come Dancing format where two keen ballroom dancers have paired up with professional dancers for practice and for a performance on the night of the Ball. In addition we have local tea parties planned and our two Roadshows this year will have a Jubilee celebratory theme. I am delighted that members of our founding family, the Newton Wrights, are able to join us for our annual staff awards ceremony planned for the 2nd March. The vision and aspirations of Ken Newton Wright continue to lie at the heart of everything we do today so it is fitting that they celebrate with us the extraordinary commitment and achievements of our current staff members.

I have witnessed first-hand this commitment and a number of extraordinary achievements during the “Here to Hear” consultations sessions with our colleagues that I have attended with other directors during the first two months of this year. We have attended nineteen sessions across the country engaging with 300+ staff to celebrate the successes, to reflect on our challenges and to develop plans for the future. Without exception it is apparent that there is a huge and vibrant commitment to MacIntyre’s DNA, a passion for ensuring that each and every person supported by MacIntyre lives a life that is fulfilling and makes sense to them. Despite the challenges facing us and the wider social care sector it is clear that our workforce remain optimistic, continue to push boundaries and go that “extra mile” on a daily basis, for this I am very grateful.

We are proud of the photographs, taken by professional photographer Polly Baden, as they depict expertly the fulfilling lives that people lead and the warmth present in the many relationships formed across the organisation. The project was commissioned to coincide with our Jubilee year and a book featuring the photographs and accompanyingstories has now been published. The Guardian newspaper interviewed a number of people featured in the photographs about their lives and about their involvement in this unique photographic project and an article was published in their newspaper, a copy of which can be found via the following link tinyurl.com/macintyreguardian

As we celebrate our history and heritage throughout the year it is important to continue to celebrate the uniqueness of MacIntyre, ensuring every interaction is a Great Interaction and nurturing the rich, warm and empowering relationships that exist across the organisation. It is this that will stand us in good stead for the next 50 years.

Thank you for your continued support and I hope you enjoy reading this copy of The Ring.

Sarah Burslem Chief Executive

We have many events planned to celebrate our special year...

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Welcome .......................................... 2

News ................................................. 3

Getting it right in Abingdon.......... 4

Knit one............................................ 5

Specialist Support at MacIntyre... 5

Around MacIntyre........................... 6

The Big 50....................................... 8

A look at yesteryear ..................... 9

Thank you ...................................... 10

Long Service Achievers ................ 11

MacIntyre Academies................... 11

MacIntyre Lottery ........................ 12

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Sainsbury’s Active Kids - Collect for MacIntyreSainsbury’s Active Kids is back for 2016. Once again we will be collecting, and asking, for donations of vouchers you collect whilst shopping at Sainsbury’s.

We had a fantastic response last year with all vouchers collected being donated to MacIntyre School Wingrave who went on to exchange them for play and sports equipment. So please do think of us at the checkout!

Vouchers can be sent to our Fundraising team at:MacIntyre, 602 South Seventh Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK9 2JA

Milton Keynes Panto a huge successFriday 22 January saw Milton Keynes Lifelong Learning Panto Group give their first ever production in the shape of ‘Arnie & Friends’. It was a fun night with a great performance and fantastic costumes and a packed house for both performances at the Woughton Leisure Centre Theatre in Milton Keynes.

We should like to thank everyone who attended, everyone who took part in the preparations and especially the Milton Keynes Community Foundation for their generous grant to assist in the production.

Green fingers at Great HolmDaniel, a learner supported by MacIntyre’s No Limits team in Buckinghamshire, has been gaining some very unique work experience with the company that support the Autistic Gardener TV programme on Channel 4.

He has been helping with the landscaping of a sensory garden that has been designed for MacIntyre at Great Holm in Milton Keynes. Anthony Berry of London Landscapes posted on Twitter “Big thank you to Dan for volunteering to help us today! Good job! Come back soon!”

MacIntyre Community Memory CaféSupported by MacIntyre’s Dementia Special Interest Group, Great Holm Coffee Shop are pleased to announce their brand new Memory Café at Moot Hall in Milton Keynes.

Open to everyone, the café will be held every 4th Tuesday of the month and is an opportunity to share memories and make friends. Cost is £2.50, which includes a drink with cake or biscuits. For more information please contact Sadie Scott on 07919 328746 or email [email protected]

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Dates for your Diary27 February to 9 April - Great Interactions Photo Exhibition - National Media Museum (Bradford)12 March - Movie Magic Concert - Flitwick, Bedfordshire12 March - London Gala Ball29 May – MacFest - MacIntyre School Wingrave, Buckinghamshire24 June - MacIntyre Tea Party14 October - Go Purple Day

For more information contact our Fundraising team on 01908 260100 or email [email protected] follow our activities between newsletters please keep an eye on our website and social media. See page 2 for details.

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This article, written by one of our managers in Oxfordshire, shows how determination and partnership working can achieve great results.

February marks the first anniversary of the time that three young men moved to their new home in Abingdon.

For three years, the young men who are on the autistic spectrum shared a house near Witney in Oxfordshire. This supported living scheme was plagued with difficulties, partly due to the complexity of their individual needs and partly due to the property not meeting their needs. One man wanted picture communications on the walls, one did not. One man wanted music on all day long, one did not. One man liked his things all over the place and another man liked everything very minimalistic. It was clear the three men were so very different although they all had the same diagnosis of autism and learning disabilities.

The best attempts were made to try and make the environment work but high levels of distress behaviours continued; compatibility remained an issue and it was not possible to alter the environment to suit their individual needs. It was jointly decided that a new property that was more suitable would be sourced, relocating the three men together, with one man having his own self-contained annexe adjoined to a main house that two people would share.

As plans were being drawn up, an eviction notice from the landlord landed on the front door mat. This was October 2014 and the notice was given for February 2015: we had five months to find a house that was suitable and transition each into their new home, not easy for three people with such complex needs. Impossible you may think but here at MacIntyre, the impossible is POSSIBLE!

Before we could look at any possible properties, we first needed to identify what sort of property was needed and how we could incorporate individual and family preferences and wishes. The first thing we did was a list of what was working and not working, a great person centred tool. We also completed sensory profiles for each person and discussed the project with health care professionals such as Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists. Wish lists were created and all the information compiled to form one very long list of requirements including the area, which was vitally important with families.

Oxfordshire is one of the most expensive areas in the country so finding a suitable property in the area under budget was a challenge. We also needed to find a property that was end of chain as we could not afford for any hold ups in the proceedings. We needed a property that needed only minor alterations as we didn’t have time for planning permission for extensions to go through. The list went on.

The near impossible mission - if we chose to accept it - was to find a four/five bedroom house with a self-contained annexe within a 20 mile radius in Oxfordshire under budget, and get

ready for three people with autism and complex needs to move in, in under five months.....and we did!

After looking at over 40 possible properties, the perfect house was found backing onto open fields and a play park in a small Oxfordshire town.

Internally, this new home was designed to meet the individual needs of each man and cater for their own unique sensory profiles & communication requirements. Communication systems and symbols were developed and used where appropri-ate for people who use this as their preferred method of communication. Colours were chosen by the men and their families, based on neutral colour schemes using positive or calming colours. Many aspects of TEACCH were used throughout the house to clearly define spaces and their purpose. Attention was paid to light, noise and colour to provide a calming ‘homely’ environment, textures kept smooth and soft, window coverings to prevent glare with low wattage lighting, a ball pool provided for proprioceptive needs and even soft furnishings were purchased to meet individual requirements. Every detail was looked into and staff facilitated everyone’s involvement at every stage of the process.

On 2 February the keys were handed over and the property finished. Transition was only two weeks but very successful and on 16 February, as planned, all three men moved into their new home. The change was instant and dramatic. The service was known for experiencing high levels of distress behaviours, and overnight this dropped by 70% providing clear evidence of how much the environment can make a difference to the well-being of the people we support.

John, Luke and Michael (not their real names) are very happy in their new home. They have their own sensory room and the garden is being developed into an outside sensory space as well. The project has transformed the lives of the men and their families.

Elaine Heckford, Head of Service

Getting it rightin Abingdon!


Frontline Manager at Asquith House in Cheshire, Adam Scott, never thought of himself as the crafting type, until he received his first crash course recently. Adam tells us more:

“There were two ladies that used to live at Asquith House before moving onto pastures new. The two ladies did not always see eye to eye over everything but they had a passion for knitting and I noted through observation and reflection that their own personal love of knitting brought them closer together. So much so, that they used to have knitting sessions together.

Watching them together, both sharing what they love,interacting with each other over a common bond and helping one another when they had snaggles in their knits and them both forgetting about their differences when they were knitting, always brought a smile to my face.

Then one day one of them asked me to help her as she had a made a mistake, to which I replied “I’m sorry but I cannot knit” and as I was the only other person in the house there was no one else to help. I thought about this and decided to try and help.

I sat down between the two ladies and said “OK I’ll try and help, but you are going to have to help me and show me what to do”.

Immediately, they both sat up and looked at me. Their faces not quite understanding what I had said and then I realised that in all their years no one has asked them to teach someone a skill and it has always been the other way round. The ‘power’ was now in their hands. One of the ladies handed over her knitting to me and they slowly started teaching me how to knit. They used hand over hand techniques. They were using warmth, positioning, observation and even reflecting on how they taught me when I wasn’t getting it right. Their interactions with me were very calm and they were very patient with me even though I must have been frustrating them as I kept dropping stitches and getting it wrong, but they said to me that everyone gets it wrong at first and it just takes practice!

The role reversal was a big eye opener for me, and I have been asking other people who live at the house to teach me skills that I do not know, but they do. This was amazing to see and makes everything worthwhile. I can now knit a little bit but please don’t ask me to make anything other than a square, as the ladies have moved out and I didn’t get to finish my lessons!”

Knit one...

MacIntyre works hard to invest in our people to ensure they have the expert knowledge and skills in the areas of autism, health, dementia, positive behaviour support and education. Sometimes this will lead to the creation of a ‘Special Interest Group’, in other cases it’s about developing coaches and mentors who can support our colleagues around the country:

The Dementia Special Interest Group was set up in response to the challenge posed by the changing needs of an ageing population. It brings together staff from across the organisation who are supporting people who have or are at risk of developing dementia to share best practice, provide peer support and find out about what is happening across the country. The group has developed a suite of learning material and practice tools all available via our intranet, My MacIntyre. We intend to build these resources further and to make them available to the wider sector. The Health Watch Group was set up to provide oversight and support to local teams. The group shares best practice with regards to all aspects of physical and psychological health, has developed learning material and practical tools as well as conducting health check and screening audits.

MacIntyre’s Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach involves focusing on improvements to a person’s wellbeing, or quality of life. Building well-being in a person-centred way is at the heart of MacIntyre’s DNA and our unique Great InteractionsRecently MacIntyre has invested significantly in building further specialist skills on top of these foundations and previous behaviour support approaches. The introduction of PBS Coaches within all operational teams has been a key part of this strategy. Coaches may be based in one service, or may support a number of teams in their local area through training and mentoring.

The Safeguarding Group have been selected to represent all types of MacIntyre services. The group is supported by Deborah Kitson from The Ann Craft Trust (www.anncrafttrust.org), a national registered charity committed to safeguarding.

The Autism Special Interest Group offers autism advice to practitioners and facilitators across the organisation. The group’s knowledge covers most aspects of autistic spectrum condition and can offer support that is both experience and academic based. In Warrington we host the ‘Autism Family Group’, see page 7 for more information.

Specialist Support at MacIntyre

Around MacIntyre


Derbyshire based Reps on Board project keeps going from strength to strength. Following on from their first anniversary Keeping Safe Champions Helen and Mary, and Training Officer Neil Abdy recently had the opportunity to share a cup of tea with the leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn and the Derbyshire Deputy Police Commissioner, to talk about Safe Places.

Derbyshire County Council’s Safe Places Scheme aims to stop the bullying and abuse of people with learning disabilities across Derbyshire and help them feel safe and confident when out in the community. The Safe Place Scheme is part of Derbyshire’s Hate Crime/ Keeping Safe project. It is supported by MacIntyre, Derbyshire Police and the Derbyshire Learning Disability Partnership Board.

Reps on Board meet the Labour Leader

Warrington ‘Autism Family Group’


In Warrington MacIntyre hosts the ‘Autism Family Group’ which offers a meeting place for family members who have an adult relative with autism. The group offers peer support to others, signposting, a listening ear and a wealth of experience. It is a great place to meet other family members who are sharing a similar journey. There are occasional guests invited to the Family Group such as a ‘Care Act Advocate’ who gave a talk to family members about their rights under the Care Act. Two family members who attend the group also feed into the Warrington Learning Disability and Autism Joint Partnership Board Meetings held by Warrington Borough Council where it gives family members the opportunity to have their say locally.

The ‘Autism Family Group’ meet approx. once a month on a Thursday evening. It is hosted at 50 Mersey Street, Warrington. WA1 2AY. There is always a hot drink on offer, freshly baked cakes by one of the family members and a warm welcome to anyone who would like to attend. For more information contact Andrea Parr on 01925 234443 or email [email protected]

Grand designs in LondonMacIntyre currently supports people living in two registered care services in Wandsworth (Anvil Close and Southview Close). Theresa O’Connor, a Support Worker at Southview Close tells us about an amazing project she led to redesign their garden:

“As a new member of staff I found I quickly picked up the skills and wanted more of a challenge. During a supervision meeting an opportunity arose for me to use my previous skills and qualities: to work on a plan for the garden.I understood there was little funding available so I looked at ways that I could use the local community and applied to the Staff Council for funding.

I had a plan in my head of how I would like the garden to be, but when I tried to put it on paper it wasn’t manifesting to my liking, so I contacted colleges and universities who cover agriculture and gardening. It took a while, but a young woman who was in her final year and needed to work towards her portfolio took on the project. We had a few meetings, she took some pictures of the garden and the plan was designed.

My next step to save money; one of my colleagues noticed a group of young people working on a local community garden. I found that they were the Community Payback Team, so I researched their organisation and checked with my manager, Vivienne that we could use them. I completed Risk Assessments with the support of Vivienne and my Senior before any work went ahead.

It’s taken two years and most of the plan has been a success. Although I planned and organised it, it would not have happened without the support of my colleagues so many thanks to them. I also got a chance to reflect and have identified some new skills that came to light in running this project so I’d also like to thank my Manager and Senior for giving me this opportunity and I hope to get involved in many more projects in the future.”

Derbyshire based Reps on Board project keeps going from strength to strength. Following on from their first anniversary Keeping Safe Champions Helen and Mary, and Training Officer Neil Abdy recently had the opportunity to share a cup of tea with the leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn and the Derbyshire Deputy Police Commissioner, to talk about Safe Places.

Derbyshire County Council’s Safe Places Scheme aims to stop the bullying and abuse of people with learning disabilities across Derbyshire and help them feel safe and confident when out in the community. The Safe Place Scheme is part of Derbyshire’s Hate Crime/ Keeping Safe project. It is supported by MacIntyre, Derbyshire Police and the Derbyshire Learning Disability Partnership Board.

Warrington’s Lifelong Learning services have always worked hard to strive forwards in creating exciting learning opportunites in the area. The team are extremely passionate and are forever reinventing themselves and pushing themselves further. One of their recent amazing ideas was the ‘Art and Craft Festival’ at New Routes Gardening Project. The idea started in 2014 and the staff worked hard to turn their idea into reality.The team liaised with local art and crafters to book stalls for the day. The gardening team worked hard to ensure the gardens looked great for the event, even arranging a family and friends volunteering day prior to the event being held. Volunteers were called in for the day to help in any way they could. Freshly baked cakes and refreshments were sold as well as freshly picked organic veg boxes and plants direct from New Routes. Live entertainment was provided by a local ukulele group and solo singers. Weeks of hard work from a dedicated team made it a roaring success.What is really fabulous about the team is that they say the day went so well because it was a ‘team effort’ which; • helped to raise just over £1,000 for MacIntyre locally • engaged with so many local people, friends, families and people we support • created a real ‘good feeling’ and there was a real community spirit • helped to put New Routes on the map for many local residents

Well done to all the Lifelong Learning team for an amazing ‘team effort’!

Warrington go back to their Routes

The Big


Great Interactions Photo ExhibitionThe photographic exhibition commissioned by MacIntyre that documents the everyday lives of people with learning disabilities will run at the National Museum in Bradford from 27 February to 10 April. We intend to follow this up with several small exhibitions in different parts of MacIntyre later in the year, so keep an eye out for more information.

To complement the exhibition we are very proud to announce the release of the book Great Interactions: Life with Learning Disabilities and Autism by award winning photographer Polly Braden. Renowned for her photographs of intimate communication between people, it has been a pleasure working with Polly capturing the work of MacIntyre around the United Kingdom into a document now immortalised for many years to come.

Great Interactions: Life with Learning Disabilities goes on general sale on Thursday 3 March and can be purchased from Amazon by visiting: tinyurl.com/greatinteractionsbook

London Gala BallDue to the overwhelming success of the inaugural London Gala Ball organised by former BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional Andrew Cuerden and his wonderful partner Viktoriya Wilton they are hosting the next one on Saturday 12 March 2016 and we are thrilled that they have chosen to support MacIntyre.

You will be treated to a glamourous evening of music and dance, showcasing amazing artistic talent from across London. The evening will include a spectacular pro-am dance performance with two people who are supported by MacIntyre. Between and after the performances you are welcome to take to the floor and dance the night away to a fantastic live dance band. Everyone is welcome to join the dancing, regardless of experience.

The event includes: • glamourous and easily accessible London location with a spacious wooden dance floor • welcome drink and delicious hot buffet prepared by expert caterers • fun “Ice-Breaker” dance class at the start of the evening • inspirational amateur and professional dance performances • fantastic live dance band.

Doors open: 7pm. Last Waltz and carriages at midnight. Dress-code: black tie for gents & elegant cocktail dress for ladies. For further details visit: www.thelondongalaball.co.uk

Time For Tea at our Jubilee National Tea PartyFancy sipping a tea, having a cake and fundraising for MacIntyre? Join us for our national Tea Party.

This year we aim for our Jubilee National Tea Party to be the biggest and best yet, as we

celebrate 50 years of MacIntyre in style. The event will take place on

Friday 24 June 2016but you can of course have a MacIntyre Tea Party at anytime of the year.

To register your interest and receive your free party pack and updates please

email [email protected] or call 01908 357012.


Things get moving in CamdenThe Ring - a look back at yesteryear...

Spring 1991

Our look back at yesteryear in this issue of The Ring comes from Spring 1991.

Our headline news was the opening of a new service in Aylesbury - Shakespeare Way - which continues today as one of MacIntyre’s adult services in Buckinghamshire. The cover featured the then Duchess of York,Sarah Ferguson during a visit to The Cherries in High Wycombe.

Also featured was the news that a group of students from Wingrave School were invitied to attend a private screening of Sleeping Beauty at none other than Buckingham Palace. Recently opened Great Holm Coffee Shop were preparing for their first redecoration, England football legend Trevor Brooking received a cheque for £10,000 from Barclays Bank on behalf of Woodacre and it was all move for MacIntyre’s head office staff as the charity outgrew their offices in Leighton Buzzard and got set for their move to Milton Keynes - where we still reside today.

Do you have a MacIntyre memory? See more today at www.macintyrememories.org

Things get moving in Camden

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Thank you...

Lockheed Martin UK ...for their generous donation of £2,500 to help kit out our Ampthill Lifelong Learning Centre’s sensory room.

Director of Operations at Lockheed Martin UK’s Ampthill site, Graham Garraway, said; “It was an honour to present this cheque and to see first-hand how it will really benefit members of our local community. MacIntyre’s Ampthill lifelong learning centre was felt by our charity committee to be a very deserving cause for support. It’s a pleasure to be able to help out with their sensory room.”

Activa Contracts of Milton Keynes...who are again sponsoring this year’s special Jubilee MacIntyre Big Hike by providing all the support vehicles for the 6 day long adventure through the beautiful Peak District.

The Big Hike runs from Sunday 12 to Friday 17 June and will take in 50 miles for 50 years, giving staff, supporters and the people we support the opportunity to experience the rolling landscapes and heights of Derbyshire. You too can get involved with this year’s Big Hike by either participating and raising sponsorship on behalf of MacIntyre or maybe helping out with the use of camping gear. To find out more about how you can get involved contact our Fundraising team at [email protected]

Johnny Goedhuis and his Committee ...for hosting the fantastic Wine Dinner in February when over 300 people were wined and dined at The Savoy. Thanks to the generosity of those who attended we will be investing in our Lifelong Learning services across the country. These services provide meaningful daytime activities for the people we support, including young people with autism and older people with dementia, often reaching people who, in the current climate, may not be eligible for full statutory funding. The investment will include new specialist assistive technology in each of our centres and refurbish-ing two new Learning Centres in Cheshire and Oxfordshire.

Harpenden Scout Gang ShowEwan Murray, Producer said “Each year we choose a charity and give a donation from our box office receipts. This year we’ve chosen MacIntyre, at the request of the Pym family. The sister of Nick Pym, who passed away suddenly last September, has greatly benefited from the care she has received with you. We are delighted to give the money to such a worthy cause”.

Our 2016 events participants...we are delighted to have so many people running, cycling, trekking, dancing, golfing. Too numerous to mention by name, but we thank every one of you and will track your achievements in future editions.

Could you rise to a challenge for MacIntyre? To find out more about fundraising events and ideas contact our Fundraising Team on 01908 357012 or email [email protected]

Every month we are lucky enough to have people all around the country thinking of innovative, interesting and challenging ways to raise money for MacIntyre.

We would like to say a huge “thank you” and “well done” to the following people...

Top: Lockheed Martin’s Graham Garraway present the cheque.

Middle: Activa - our Big Hike sponsors.

Bottom: MacIntyre Trustee Johnny Goedhuis of Goedhuis & Co

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CONGRATULATIONS......to all our colleagues who celebrated their MacIntyre anniversaries in November, December and January

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MacIntyre Academies - NEWS!Rugby Free School Site AnnouncedPlans have now been agreed for the new MacIntyre Academies Free School to be opened on a shared site with Rugby Free Secondary school and Rokeby Primary School. The site of the current primary school will be adapted to create the new Special Free School. MacIntyre Academies CEO, Brenda Mullen said: “We are pleased to be part of the plans for increasing capacity in Rugby for all children. Children from the area who are currently travelling to our Discovery Academy in Nuneaton will be able to be educated in their home town and we look forward to collaborating with the other two schools on the site.” The new MacIntyre Academies Rugby Free School is due to open in 2017. Expanding our staff team in MacIntyre AcademiesWe are very pleased to introduce Susan Camps who has been leading the Family Footings team for MacIntyre, our sponsor, over the last five years including a successful Department for Education project focusing on family empowerment and resilience has also recently joined us. Her role as Engagement and Families Strategic Lead will have a primary focus on ensuring that meaningful work with families is embedded across all of the schools. Susan brings a strong track record of working with children, young people and families inclusively which is central to MacIntyre Academies ethos and approach.

For more information on MacIntyre Academies please visit their website at

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Above right: Susan Camps

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