In this episode we talk to guests Angela Catley a consultant with MacIntyre, and Connor, who is part of MacIntyre's i4t training team and also draws on our support in Chesterfield.

We discuss how Angela has been using her external perspective to work with staff teams in Chesterfield to develop new ideas and look at Everyone Everywhere with new eyes.

Connor, together with Carole Hodgson from MacIntyre, explains his training and volunteer work, and what they mean for him in his life.

At MacIntyre No Limits™ we offer community-based bespoke education packages to young people aged 16-24 who have a variety of additional needs including learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia, and social and emotional needs.

In today's conversation, Bruce Smith, Head of No Limits describes the advantages and the difference we can make.

Find out more at this link, or email hello@macintyrecharity.org for more information.

We had a very special guest to help us celebrate Families Week in 2025.

Karen Gunn is one of the daughters of Ken and Marjorie Newton Wright, MacIntyre's founders.

Here she shares some incredible stories of what she describes as the "chaos" of MacIntyre's early days, and how proud and moved she is to know her parents' vision continues.

And we talk to Nicola Payne, MacIntyre's Families Manager, about what we're doing today.

In this episode we hear from Jess Sutton, MacIntyre's Autism Self-Advocacy Lead, and Sonya Cox, one of our Best Practice Facilitators.

They share their personal stories in the context of all the resources MacIntyre provides to support autistic people, including MacIntyre's online events, which are open to everyone.

In this episode, we talk to Kathryn Yates, MacIntyre's Culture and Communities Manager, and Sian Lockwood, long-term friend and advisor to MacIntyre.

We find out how the Everyone Everywhere concept came about, how we're helping people, and how the ripples of community growth are spreading across the country.

In this episode, we welcome a very special guest, MacIntyre's Chief Executive, Sarah Burslem, who tells us about her role, why she still goes to bed every night feeling proud of what MacIntyre does, and why there is no better career than in social care or special education.

Nicola and Tess are sharing an exciting change to the MacIntyre Families' Podcast , take a listen to find out more