News & blog

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.

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.