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Blog | 13 May 2022

The Cleveland Way Challenge: meet our York keyworkers hiking for men’s mental health

by Jenna Lloyd

On 1 and 2 September, Team York are taking on the incredible challenge of a 57-mile hike over just two days, raising money to set up a men’s mental health group.

Blog | 09 May 2022

Common mental health conditions for people with learning disabilities and autism

by Alison Worsfold and Mike Brent

For Mental Health Awareness Week (9 – 15 May 2022), this expert blog looks at common mental health conditions and why people with learning difficulties are twice as likely to experience poor mental health.

Blog | 29 April 2022

‘How Bruce Lee inspires me to do martial arts lessons’: James’ fitness journey

by Jenna Lloyd

James is training with British Military Martial Arts in Littlehampton. He’s hoping to achieve a black belt one day so he can be like his hero, Bruce Lee.

Blog | 28 April 2022

‘I just wanted to do my part’: people we support share their responses to the war in Ukraine

by Jenna Lloyd

Staff and people we support across the country have been showing support for Ukraine, as they continue to be at war with Russia.

News | 26 April 2022

UK disability pay gap widens: disabled workers earn £3.5k less than non-disabled employees

United Response Chief Executive Tim Cooper comments on the latest disability pay gap report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Blog | 14 April 2022

People we support in Richmond and Kingston enjoy a trip to ZSL London Zoo, thanks to the fundraising efforts of Bobby and Tommy

by Matthew Campbell

‘The Young Avengers’ Bobby and Tommy raised over £550 for us back in December, taking on Marvel’s Superhero Series. They recently joined people we support for a trip to London Zoo, paid for by their fundraising efforts.

Blog | 07 April 2022

Dedicated Devon and Cornwall staff help 17 people keep their homes and support staff, saving people’s jobs in the process

by Matthew Cotterell

The prospect of losing the roof over your head is never an easy thing to deal with. Yet without the commitment, determination and ceaseless effort from a group of passionate people, this could have been a horrible reality for 17 residents in supported living in Cornwall and Exeter.

Blog | 04 April 2022

Meet Neil – a deaf fundraiser from Ipswich who’s helping his local community to learn sign language

by Jenna Lloyd

Neil is a dedicated fundraiser who’s out raising money for charity, rain or shine, all year round. He lives in Ipswich in the aptly named ‘Silent Street’. He and his housemates are deaf and hard of hearing.

Blog | 25 March 2022

‘They are adults and they have the right to know about these things’: sex education book for people with autism

by Jenna Lloyd

Isabel Bullón Benito lives in Acomb and works at our York Education service, URTEC. Her book ‘Sex WAS Rude, Now it’s REAL!’ was published at the end of 2019 and her educational resources about sex and relationships have been praised by professionals and autistic people alike.

Blog | 23 March 2022

‘I’m grateful for what they are doing’: Elena and Rustam’s story

by Nora Kerezovic

Enterprise Team Leader Nora Kerezovic met Elena, whose son Rustam lives in one of our Supported Living houses in Kingston.