News & blog

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.

News | 15 March 2023

Unthinkable to ignore social care workforce crisis in ‘back to work’ budget

The Chancellor can’t afford to ignore the workforce crisis in adult social care. Read our response to #Budget2023 in full here.

News | 14 March 2023

‘Breaking the chains’: Richmond events celebrate International Women’s Day

Nora Kerezovic from the Enterprise led an empowering wellbeing session, before hosting an event for inspiring women from the local community.

Blog | 07 March 2023

My Vote My Voice: accessible voting campaign launches in Parliament

by Ali Mills

United Response, Dimensions, Mencap and Ambitious about Autism have joined forces to end inaccessible voting for underrepresented communities. Our national campaign, My Vote My Voice, launched in Parliament last week.

Blog | 27 February 2023

Nothing About Us Without Us at the People’s History Museum, Manchester

by Nolan Barratt

Nolan and Sally visited the People’s History Museum in Manchester to see ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’ – an exhibition about disability and autism rights.

Blog | 22 December 2022

Easingwold community celebrates the return of ‘much-loved’ Boot Shop Christmas carol service

by Jenna Lloyd

Back by popular demand, the Boot Shop’s annual Carol Service took place at St John the Baptist and All Saints Church, Easingwold on Thursday 15 December.

Blog | 30 November 2022

Derek Thomas MP meets with staff in Cornwall to discuss accessible voting

by Matthew Cotterell

Cornwall staff met with MP Derek Thomas to talk about accessible voting, accessibility in the community and funding for social care.

News | 17 November 2022

“Forget jingle bells, alarm bells are ringing for social care this winter” – United Response responds to the Autumn Statement 2022

Additional funding for social care is welcome, but it must be strategically invested to ensure our most vulnerable are supported and protected.

Blog | 11 November 2022

What is good support? A poem by Donna Harrison

by Donna Harrison

Donna is a writer from Hampton in Richmond. She’s written a poem sharing her experiences about what makes good support.

Blog | 31 October 2022

United Response gets creative this Halloween

by Ali Mills

People we support have been celebrating all things spooky and scary with art that will make your skin crawl.