News & blog

Blog | 12 June 2023

‘She can work wonders’: one person’s journey from URTEC to professional video editing

by Ali Mills

Kate studied coding lessons at our York training and community services (URTEC). Now she’s in employment and studying for a university degree in video game development.

Blog | 08 June 2023

Three cheers for volunteers: celebrating those who keep the Cheriton Community Donation Station going strong

by Jenna Lloyd

National Volunteering Week takes place from 1 to 7 June 2023. Meet five of our fantastic Donation Station volunteers and find out what they love most about working in our charity shop.

Blog | 06 June 2023

5* film review: An Irish Goodbye

by Tom Gardner

Media contributor Tom, who we support in Nottingham, reviews the BAFTA and Oscar-winning short film, An Irish Goodbye.

Blog | 01 June 2023

Meet Sam Reynolds – a Makaton teacher on a mission to make language accessible for all

by Ali Mills

Hear all about how Sam, and support worker Matteo, turned their lockdown virtual Makaton sessions into a thriving YouTube channel.

Blog | 30 May 2023

“I get to see my friend everyday”: Ex-security guard Paul on his big career change

by Anisa Syed

Paul joined United Response in 2022 after realising that he wanted to make a difference in his local community. We asked Paul about his role as a Support Worker and what he enjoys most.

News | 25 May 2023

Serious stuff and passion shared at latest social care event ‘More Than a Provider’

This week over 150 people came together to attend the third event in the ‘More Than a Provider’ series, hosted by United Response at Bristol MShed. Find out more and check out our photo diary of the day.

Blog | 11 May 2023

London Marathon 2023: runners raise over £30,000 for people with learning disabilities

by Ali Mills

Two of our brilliant #TeamUnitedResponse runners share their London Marathon stories.

Blog | 10 May 2023

From colleagues to family: Liz celebrates 10 years working at United Response and the lives she has changed

by Anisa Syed

Finding work that you truly love is not always easy. However, Service Manager Liz makes it clear that her role is more than just a job – it’s a passion. Check out the highlights from her 10 years of working at United Response.

Blog | 08 May 2023

Film review: Creed III

by Paul Daft

Media contributor Paul Daft reviews the movie Creed III, which features two hearing-impaired characters using sign language throughout.

Blog | 04 May 2023

From first-timers to regulars: three people we support share their views on voting

by Ali Mills

United Response are proud to be part of My Vote My Voice, a campaign to make voting accessible for all. To mark the local elections, we asked three people we support to share their voting stories.