The MacIntyre Podcast

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.

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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

In conversation with some of the team behind the scenes who run this wonderful group. To share good practice and learning on a wide platform, always hearing from guest speakers. Beth Britton, Nicola Payne, and Meg Wilding share why they are all so passionate about the Dementia Special Interest Group

Take a listen to Beth, Meg, and Nicky in conversation about the wonderful DSIG . Find out how you can get involved in MacIntyre's Dementia Special Interest Group and how it has become such a strong group that supports everyone in learning about dementia over the past 10 years .

MacIntyre has created a pack to support families and circles of support to be prepared for the future. In this podcast you will hear from a family member, Jo Allmond, and Debs Aspland from Life Aspland sharing what is preparing to support and why should you sign up to receive the pack.