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Blog | 14 December 2022

The Enterprise turns into Santa’s grotto for Teddington Christmas Lights Up

by Ali Mills

Find out how our Teddington community hub celebrated their local Christmas lights switch-on, including an amazing fundraising challenge!

Blog | 14 December 2022

Last chance to order personalised Christmas gifts from Positively Unique

by Ali Mills

Positively Unique are offering 10% off all gifts! Orders must be placed by 15 December to guarantee delivery in time for Christmas.

Blog | 12 December 2022

Christmas poems by Donna Harrison

by Donna Harrison

Three short poems about Christmas by Donna, a person we support in Richmond, who is also one of our media contributors.

Blog | 01 December 2022

How James spoke up about his bad experiences in hospital

by Jenna Lloyd

James had a difficult experience back in 2020, when hospital staff lost his paperwork and didn’t follow his eating and drinking guidance.

Blog | 01 December 2022

Challenging decisions so Rita got the right medical treatment in hospital

by Jenna Lloyd

Rita* was diagnosed with a cardiovascular issue after our staff team noticed she’d become breathless. Her condition needed treatment but the consultant said she wouldn’t ‘cope’ with the procedure because she has a learning disability.

Blog | 01 December 2022

How healthcare and learning disability teams in Bradford worked together to support Phillip* in hospital

by Jenna Lloyd

Phillip* needed an emergency blood transfusion earlier this year, after a test revealed he was anaemic. But Phillip gets really anxious in hospital environments and has a fear of needles and blood.

Blog | 30 November 2022

Derek Thomas MP meets with staff in Cornwall to discuss accessible voting

by Matthew Cotterell

Cornwall staff met with MP Derek Thomas to talk about accessible voting, accessibility in the community and funding for social care.

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.