News & blog

Blog | 12 July 2023

‘A job coach is very helpful for people with autism’: Nolan praises supported employment service

by Nolan Barratt

Our media contributor Nolan writes about how he used our supported employment service to find work at Trafford Council.

Blog | 11 July 2023

‘I have fought my way to a new kind of freedom’: people we support share their stories on stage

by Ali Mills

Ali Mills shared her experience being in the audience at ‘This is me’, a theatre production created by people we support in Nottingham.

Blog | 22 June 2023

A perfect day at the Chelsea Flower Show

by Philip Stappers

Find out all about Philip’s wonderful day at the Chelsea Flower Show, made possible thanks to a generous ticket donation from Brewin Dolphin.

Blog | 14 June 2023

How Emma built her skills and confidence through a supported internship with United Response

by Stephen Lunn

Through our supported internship programme, Emma’s gained valuable work experience in several different jobs and found out what career she wants to pursue.

News | 25 May 2023

Serious stuff and passion shared at latest social care event ‘More Than a Provider’

This week over 150 people came together to attend the third event in the ‘More Than a Provider’ series, hosted by United Response at Bristol MShed. Find out more and check out our photo diary of the day.

Blog | 11 May 2023

London Marathon 2023: runners raise over £30,000 for people with learning disabilities

by Ali Mills

Two of our brilliant #TeamUnitedResponse runners share their London Marathon stories.

Blog | 04 May 2023

From first-timers to regulars: three people we support share their views on voting

by Ali Mills

United Response are proud to be part of My Vote My Voice, a campaign to make voting accessible for all. To mark the local elections, we asked three people we support to share their voting stories.

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.

News | 03 April 2023

‘An opportunity to rethink how to support autistic talent’: our response to the Buckland Review of Autism Employment

Many autistic people remain unsupported and excluded from the workplace. The newly-announced Buckland Review on Autism Employment is a chance for us to rethink how we can change this.

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.