News & blog

Blog | 08 August 2022

Incoming Prime Minister must prioritise paid employment for disabled citizens, United Response CEO says following latest NHS figures 

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Our CEO Tim Cooper reflects on the latest job statistics showing major inequalities for adults with learning disabilities in England.

Blog | 08 August 2022

Pride at United Response: Adele and Helena celebrate five years together

by Jenna Lloyd

Helena and Adele met at a United Response service in 2017 and have been going on adventures together ever since.

Blog | 01 August 2022

‘I have lots of friends now’: Nolan on his friendships and relationships

by Nolan Barratt

Nolan is 23 and lives in Manchester. He thinks friendships and relationships are really important for people with autism.

News | 29 July 2022

United Response signs up to Harry’s Pledge: we need a commitment to carers

United Response are signing up to Harry’s Pledge to recognise and support the essential work carers do for our community.

Blog | 28 July 2022

Benjamin’s story: My volunteer work placements

by Benjamin Webster

Benjamin from Cornwall tells us how he has found volunteering placements he enjoys, and how his autism has been accommodated in different workplaces.

Blog | 25 July 2022

Highly commended: The Enterprise in Richmond recognised at National Learning Disability and Autism Awards 2022

by Jenna Lloyd

Staff in Richmond and Kingston were shortlisted three times and received the honour of ‘highly commended’ in the category of Social Care Covid Heroes.

News | 22 July 2022

SEND Green Paper: our response to the government consultation

We have submitted our response to the SEND and alternative provision green paper and have included recommendations for how the Government can do more to meet the needs of young people in further education.

News | 21 July 2022

UK Government’s Building the Right Support Action Plan: a positive development but more still needs to be done

We welcome the pledges to reform lifelong care for autistic people and people with a learning disability set out in the Government’s ‘Building the Right Support’ Action Plan. A detailed roadmap for reforming and reducing institutionalisation has never been more needed.

Blog | 13 July 2022

‘This is the happiest I’ve ever seen her’: Angie shares her sister Shirley’s care story

by Jenna Lloyd

Former nurse Angie and her sister Shirley live in Cornwall. Thanks to support from United Response, the sisters are closer than ever.

News | 12 July 2022

Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan: our response to the government’s call for evidence

We outline our key recommendations along with how the plan ties into our broader work to support people with learning disabilities, mental health, and or physical support needs in social care settings.