MacIntyre, Shropshire Area. Part of @meetmacintyre, we support people with learning disabilities in Shropshire to lead a life that makes sense to them.
Yesterday we welcomed Pete Connor from @meetmacintyre Great Communities, a national charity supporting adults & children with learning disabilities and/or #autism.
Pete chatted about newer activities that are taking place and provided everyone with details for us to share...
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Some of us find eye contact difficult and that is ok. Some of us like eye contact and that is ok too! In this Intensive Interaction the communication partner is using an animated facial expression to hold the person's interest @ii_intensive#IntensiveInteraction#socialengagement
The Dementia Special Interest Group brings together staff from across the organisation who are supporting people with dementia or are at risk of developing dementia to share best practice and provide peer support
Sign Up Here: https://t.co/X27d26ABL1
A Support Worker in our Children's Home has been awarded his Competent Practitioner in Intensive Interaction @IIaction_LYPFT the importance of being with and being emotionally attuned was evidenced in submitted videos #congratulations#staffawards
On 30th September, Sarah-Jane woke up at 5.00am to get ready for the Special Olympics competition in Blackpool. Sarah-Jane came first in one of her races and was awarded 2 medals. Well done Sarah-Jane, SUPERSTAR! ๐ ๐ฅ๐โโ๏ธ @meetmacintyre#learningdisability#SocialCare
Well done to everyone who was nominated for one of our internal awards and congratulations to all the winners! What a wonderful celebration of the many amazing contributions by our staff teams across the country, all doing so much for the good of others. So proud of you all!
One of our Senior Teaching Assistant's has been awarded her Competent Practitioner in Intensive Interaction @ii_intensive avoiding over stimulation and holding interest takes a lot of fine tuning #staffawards
It is a week of celebrations! Our Occupational Therapist @OTRob2 has been awarded his Competent Practitioner in Intensive Interaction. This approach being used during therapy sessions is testament to the commitment to building trusting relationships with the people we support
Great to see Russell deliver a talk to the @wvrcollege health/social care students this week and Michael looking so professional supporting @TheOldSchoolWA1 as a receptionist/front of house. Both fantastic community minded people who we support @meetmacintyre#everyoneeverywhere
Celebrating excellence and having fun! This week saw one of our favourite days of the year at MacIntyre: our annual staff awards ceremony. Read all about it!
https://t.co/jnAeNmGqF8
#StaffAwards#MakingADifference
Huge CONGRATULATIONS to our Katie, for achieving two awards at the Marjorie Newton Wright Awards - Community Connector award and Outstanding Frontline Worker! We are sooo proud of you! ๐๐ฅณ๐ซถ๐พ๐พ๐พ๐พ๐๐ @meetmacintyre#socialcare#learningdisability#CommunityEngagement
Leah has worked in our Shrewsbury office for 19 years! She isn't leaving us though, just moving on to a new challenge as a Support Worker. Best of luck to Leah at this exciting time. ๐ฅณ๐ @meetmacintyre#socialcare#learningdisability