News & blog

Blog | 27 September 2022

CEO challenge: Tim Cooper treks to Petra to fundraise for community and wellbeing projects

by Jenna Lloyd and Anna Carter

United Response CEO Tim Cooper and his wife Ruth are taking part in a 70-kilometre trek through the desert and mountains of Jordan to raise funds for some of the charity’s community and wellbeing projects.

Blog | 26 September 2022

‘They made his life fantastic’: Pat and Janis thank United Response staff and fund ‘Roy’s Place’ in memory of their brother

by Jenna Lloyd

Roy Hunt was supported by United Response in Bognor for 20 years. When he sadly passed away after a battle with cancer in 2020, his sisters Pat and Janis decided to leave some of his money to fund a lodge in the service garden.

News | 23 September 2022

The clock is ticking on the adult social care crisis

United Response responds to the Chancellors mini-budget, in reaction to the lack of commitment to address the crisis facing England’s adult social care sector.

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.

News | 22 September 2022

SEND reforms should follow six principles, say leading disability organisations in open letter to the Department for Education

United Response has written to the Department for Education as part of a group of 30+ organisations who work with and support children with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families, to call for future SEND reform.

News | 21 September 2022

£150 disability cost-of-living payment does not go far enough

From 20 September 2022, six million disabled people will be paid a £150 disability cost of living payment, but it simply does not go far enough in United Response’s view.

News | 09 September 2022

Response to the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II

We are deeply sorry to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen and offer our sincerest condolences to the Royal Family and everyone for whom this news will cause immense sadness.

News | 07 September 2022

Disability organisations receive funding to ensure everyone can exercise their right to vote

United Response and Dimensions have partnered up to help end inaccessible voting for underrepresented communities.

News | 06 September 2022

Our Open Letter to the Prime Minister

United Response has written to the new Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Liz Truss MP calling on her to end the recruitment and cost-of-living crises facing Britain’s social care workforce.

Blog | 05 September 2022

MP Kerry McCarthy and BBC Radio Bristol visit Potter’s Den allotment

by Jenna Lloyd

Our St George’s allotment has undergone a massive transformation over the past 12 months. Thanks to the support of donors, funders, staff and volunteers, the space is now wheelchair-accessible and has lots of facilities including an outdoor kitchen.