News & blog

Blog | 18 October 2022

ROC 5k runners raise over £1,400 for United Response’s Truro projects

by Jenna Lloyd

Cornwall locals and holidaymakers alike gathered at Lemon Quay in Truro on 20 September to take part in our annual charity race… with some even signing up on the day!

Blog | 18 October 2022

Have a good Christmas(?): professional and real-life strategies and tips to help those who find the festive season tricky

by John Ockendon, Practice Development Co-ordinator

Christmas can be difficult for some, especially those who struggle with routines that change, sensory overload and surprises. Check out these strategies and tips – from some of our support workers and relatives of people we support – to help plan a person-centred Christmas.

Blog | 17 October 2022

London Marathon 2022 runners raise almost £40,000!

by Ali Mills

On Sunday 2 October, twenty brilliant and strong runners ran the London Marathon for United Response. 

Blog | 12 October 2022

What makes good support?

by Nolan Barratt

Nolan used our Manchester Supported Employment service to find a part-time job at Trafford Council. He has written a blog about what he thinks good support looks like, from his school days to the workplace.

News | 11 October 2022

Urgent action needed now to address social care recruitment crisis

United Response reacts to the latest workforce data from Skills for Care, showing that social care sector vacancies have risen by 52% this year.

News | 06 October 2022

Disability hate crimes rise to record levels

Disability hate crime reports across England and Wales have risen again – but alleged perpetrators continue to escape justice, new figures obtained by charities Leonard Cheshire and United Response reveal.

Blog | 27 September 2022

CEO challenge: Tim Cooper treks to Petra to fundraise for community and wellbeing projects

by Jenna Lloyd and Anna Carter

United Response CEO Tim Cooper and his wife Ruth are taking part in a 70-kilometre trek through the desert and mountains of Jordan to raise funds for some of the charity’s community and wellbeing projects.

Blog | 26 September 2022

‘They made his life fantastic’: Pat and Janis thank United Response staff and fund ‘Roy’s Place’ in memory of their brother

by Jenna Lloyd

Roy Hunt was supported by United Response in Bognor for 20 years. When he sadly passed away after a battle with cancer in 2020, his sisters Pat and Janis decided to leave some of his money to fund a lodge in the service garden.

News | 23 September 2022

The clock is ticking on the adult social care crisis

United Response responds to the Chancellors mini-budget, in reaction to the lack of commitment to address the crisis facing England’s adult social care sector.

Blog | 22 September 2022

Celebrating colleagues: our North and South award winners

by Jenna Lloyd

After two incredibly challenging years, we held special Awards events in Leeds and Wiltshire to recognise our staff for their hard work and dedication to the people we support.