News & blog

Blog | 21 September 2018

Young people with disabilities become radio DJs in Manchester

by Sophie Cooper

Young people with disabilities hosted their own radio show on Manchester’s All FM 96.9.

News | 19 September 2018

New allotment in Blackpool thanks to gas company workers

United Response staff in Blackpool are celebrating after workers at a gas company gave up their time to help build an allotment last week for people with profound physical and learning disabilities.

Blog | 24 August 2018

Zoo day brings confidence to people in Ipswich

by Sophie Cooper

A bunch of exotic wildlife came to the sunny back garden of people we support in Ipswich for a special zoo day experience.

Blog | 31 July 2018

Therapy ponies visit Darlington to help improve the wellbeing of people we support

by Sophie Cooper

When a Service Manager in Darlington heard that someone she supports loved ponies as a child, she arranged for therapy ponies to visit. Little did she know the little horses would brighten up the lives of many others.

News | 19 June 2018

Vince Cable quizzed by people with learning disabilities

The leader of the Liberal Democrats was quizzed by people with learning disabilities in a new charity campaign to engage people with disabilities in politics.

News | 15 May 2018

Sarah Newton MP visits learning disability supported employment service in Truro

Minister of State for Disabled People, Sarah Newton MP, last week visited a national charity’s dedicated service which helps people with learning disabilities in Cornwall to find and keep a job.

Blog | 30 April 2018

People with learning disabilities need to use their right to vote in local elections

by Emma Sutton

Local and Mayoral elections are taking place across England, Scotland and Wales on 3rd May. We believe that everyone should have the chance to use their right to vote. Many people with a learning disabilities are not using this right to vote.

Blog | 20 October 2016

A look inside life at The Boot Shop

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The Boot Shop is a welcoming space in Easingwold, York, where people with learning disabilities can run their own craft businesses.

Blog | 30 March 2016

Four questions to ask when supporting a person whose behaviour can be challenging

by John Ockenden

If your team supports a person with learning disabilities and/or autism who displays behaviour that challenges, you should always ask the following four questions.

Blog | 24 September 2015

Assistive technology: a new world of communication for Sam

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Find out how we supported Sam to communicate more effectively using assistive technology.