News & blog

Blog | 27 April 2023

Social care staff Jason and Andy climb Three Peaks Challenge for United Response

by Aisha Akbar

On Saturday 3 June, Suffolk staff members Jason Boyle and Andy Carless will be climbing epic mountains for their Three Peaks Challenge.

Blog | 29 March 2023

Reimagining what good support looks like at More Than A Provider

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Disabled and autistic people joined us, Certitude, Choice Support and MacIntyre for a day of creative discussion and workshops at ‘The Big Connect’ in London – part of a series of events looking at a plan for a Social Care Future.

News | 15 March 2023

Unthinkable to ignore social care workforce crisis in ‘back to work’ budget

The Chancellor can’t afford to ignore the workforce crisis in adult social care. Read our response to #Budget2023 in full here.

News | 14 March 2023

‘Breaking the chains’: Richmond events celebrate International Women’s Day

Nora Kerezovic from the Enterprise led an empowering wellbeing session, before hosting an event for inspiring women from the local community.

Blog | 07 March 2023

My Vote My Voice: accessible voting campaign launches in Parliament

by Ali Mills

United Response, Dimensions, Mencap and Ambitious about Autism have joined forces to end inaccessible voting for underrepresented communities. Our national campaign, My Vote My Voice, launched in Parliament last week.

Blog | 20 December 2022

A person-centred Christmas: practical tips and real-life stories

by Ali Mills and John Ockenden

Hear stories from our staff as they talk about how they make changes to best support people over the Christmas period.

Blog | 19 December 2022

United Sparkles: artists with learning disabilities make Christmas cards and more

by Ali Mills and Angela Nelson

Gombards Care Home in Hertfordshire have created a not-for-profit business selling cards and gifts made with custom artwork by people we support.

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 | 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.

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.