News & blog

News | 29 November 2022

‘It is so nice to be recognised’: outstanding supported employment staff member recognised at national awards

United Response is delighted to be celebrating with Sarah Dixon after she successfully clinched the ‘Learner of the Year’ award at the BASE Awards 2022.

News | 17 November 2022

“Forget jingle bells, alarm bells are ringing for social care this winter” – United Response responds to the Autumn Statement 2022

Additional funding for social care is welcome, but it must be strategically invested to ensure our most vulnerable are supported and protected.

Blog | 11 November 2022

What is good support? A poem by Donna Harrison

by Donna Harrison

Donna is a writer from Hampton in Richmond. She’s written a poem sharing her experiences about what makes good support.

Blog | 10 November 2022

‘I’m a lot more comfortable’: Phillip bins his old brace

by Jenna Lloyd

Phillip, 38, is celebrating putting his uncomfortable body brace in the bin, which he’s had since he was a teenager.

Blog | 07 November 2022

The Enterprise visit St Paul’s Cathedral with a private tour from Reverend David Bell

by Matthew Campbell

People we support and staff from Teddington were invited to the magnificent St Paul’s Cathedral. Service Manager Matthew Campbell has written a blog about their visit…

Blog | 04 November 2022

Folkestone community comes together to celebrate Black History Month

by Ali Mills

The Community Network hosted several exciting events during October to celebrate Black History Month, each other, and the diversity of our community at United Response.

Blog | 02 November 2022

Meet the artist: Mark Hemsworth

by Jenna Lloyd

Mark Hemsworth is a member of Shadowlight Artists – an Oxford collective of professional artists with learning disabilities. We caught up with Mark to find out more about his upcoming photography exhibition ‘Captured Moments’.

Blog | 31 October 2022

United Response gets creative this Halloween

by Ali Mills

People we support have been celebrating all things spooky and scary with art that will make your skin crawl.

Blog | 26 October 2022

A Halloween ghost story by Donna Harrison

by Donna Harrison

Getting us into the Halloween ‘spirit’, our media contributor Donna Harrison has written a very spooky story…

Blog | 26 October 2022

#FixSocial Care campaign wrap-up

by Gáibhin McGranaghan

United Response called on Liz Truss to #FixSocialCare during her first 100 days as Prime Minister. Less than 50 days later, we’re still grappling with the same problems in an even tougher financial climate. Gáibhin McGranaghan, our Public Affairs and Policy Officer, reflects on the campaign’s challenges and what the new Prime Minister must now do to confront the recruitment and resourcing crises facing our sector.