News & blog

Blog | 26 September 2019

United Response allotment wins Blackpool in Bloom award

by Sonia Lodge

A communal garden designed for people with autism and physical and learning disabilities, and the local community, wins the “Thriving” award in the yard/small garden category of Blackpool in Bloom.

News | 10 May 2019

Londoners least comfortable when sharing spaces with people who have learning disabilities or autism, new survey finds

New figures reveal that Londoners are the least comfortable sharing public spaces with people who have learning disabilities or autism.

Blog | 24 April 2019

“This doesn’t make me a runner, Mum”: How Frances and Finn are running a marathon

by Emma Reeves

Frances, whose son Finn has a condition called Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum, is running the London Marathon. Finn is also taking part, by completing eight (and a bit) park runs.

News | 13 February 2019

‘Half of train staff don’t help people with autism’

Two people we support reveal what it’s really like to travel on Britain’s trains when you have autism.

Blog | 06 December 2018

Kate’s graphic design talent lands local freelance work

by Sophie Cooper

Kate, a person we support in York, has landed some freelance graphic design work with a local theatre company. Find out how she was supported to learn the skill.

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.

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.

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.