News & blog

Blog | 22 March 2022

Truro tree-planting at Boscawen Farm is a huge success, thanks to Cornish community spirit

by Matthew Cotterell

Staff, volunteers and people we support came together at Boscawen Farm in Cornwall to achieve the incredible feat of planting 5,000 trees.

Blog | 21 March 2022

Life changing: why Team GB swimmer Florence Garrett is backing the Down Syndrome Bill

by Jenna Lloyd

Campaigners like Florence want to see the Bill passed before the end of Down Syndrome Awareness Week.

Blog | 17 March 2022

68% of people we support in Devon and Cornwall experienced positives during Covid pandemic including learning new skills and feeling supported

by Jenna Lloyd

Six months ago, our Stakeholder Engagement Team in Devon put out a survey to capture what life had been like for people we support in Devon and Cornwall during lockdown and the following periods of ongoing restrictions.

Blog | 16 March 2022

‘I’m proud to be running for people with learning disabilities and autism’: 62-year-old fundraising hero Kate runs 100 marathons for United Response

by Jenna Lloyd

Kate Knight, 62, is a nursing assistant from Chipstead in Surrey. She’s also a dedicated fundraiser who has run nearly 100 marathons for us in less than two decades.

Blog | 15 March 2022

Horse lover Andy gets closer to his favourite animals with supported carriage lessons from RDA Woodbridge

by Laetitia Nnalue

We caught up with Andy, who is supported by us in Ipswich, about his love for horses and the amazing riding sessions he has been going along to, hosted by RDA Woodbridge and Community Action Suffolk.

News | 15 March 2022

Take part in the Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection

The Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection is taking place on 17 March. The event marks two years since the start of the pandemic.

Blog | 04 March 2022

Wellbeing Ambassador Nora takes on the Richmond Runfest and becomes a JustGiving fundraising legend

by Jenna Lloyd

Nora is Team Leader at The Enterprise in Teddington. As well as raising an incredible £957 for us last year, she also volunteers as a Wellbeing and Diversity Ambassador for people we support and staff in her local area.

News | 03 March 2022

Leading charities and political figures call for accessible voting for all

Leading charities like Mencap and Sense and political figures including Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, have co-signed a letter from United Response, calling on government to guarantee accessible voting for people with disabilities and autism.

Blog | 24 February 2022

Electoral Commission blog: making casting your vote in the local elections accessible for all

by The Electoral Commission

How are The Electoral Commission making elections more accessible? Here they advise on the various ways you can cast your vote and access polling stations.

Blog | 21 February 2022

New cooking classes help to reduce food waste at our Potter’s Den Bristol allotment

by Laetitia Nnalue

Staff at our Bristol allotment have put on classes to help people we support improve their cooking skills. The classes also provide an opportunity for people to socialise, as well as reducing food waste from the allotment.