News & blog

Blog | 15 March 2021

How to make: a chalkboard

by Amazing Waste

Spring is a great time for making lists and what better way to do that than with a lovely homemade chalk board? Here is a step-by-step guide from Amazing Waste – a County Durham project with people we support that upcycles and reuses waste materials.

Blog | 09 March 2021

Job of the Month: Interim Service Manager, Chesterfield

by Olivia Whitaker

We are looking for an experienced, confident individual to join a Supported Living Service in Chesterfield as Interim Service Manager.

News | 04 March 2021

One in ten find voting confusing, new survey reveals on first-ever Accessible Voting Day

Our new research has revealed that as many as one in 10 people (9%) living in the UK say that they find voting in local or general elections to be confusing. Meanwhile, a quarter (25%) of young adults know someone who does not vote because they don’t understand it.

News | 03 March 2021

Budget delivers the ‘same old story’ so let’s change the narrative and prioritse social care

On Wednesday 3 March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his 2021 Budget to the nation.

Blog | 03 March 2021

‘It took me a long time to learn to put myself first and not feel guilty for it’: living with Synkinesis by Amy Green

by Amy Green

Since her diagnosis of Bell’s palsy back in 2017, Amy has now developed Synkinesis, which causes linked or unwanted facial movements. For Facial Palsy Awareness Week 2021, Amy has written another blog updating us about her condition and how she’s taking care of her wellbeing in lockdown.

Blog | 26 February 2021

How to make: bottle lamps

by Amazing Waste

Amazing Waste is small project currently working out of Bishop Auckland in County Durham. We take waste and scrap objects and work with the people we support to upcycle them into useful or decorative items.

News | 25 February 2021

Census 2021: easy read resources and important info

The Census in England and Wales is taking place on Sunday 21st March 2021. Everyone will need to complete a Census form.

News | 24 February 2021

‘Today’s news must be seen as just the beginning’ – more adults with learning disabilities to be prioritised for the Covid vaccines

On Wednesday 24 February it was announced that 150,000 adults with learning disabilities would be prioritised to receive the Covid vaccine, following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

News | 11 February 2021

Tim Cooper responds to new Government report condemning last year’s PPE shortage

United Response chief executive Tim Cooper comments on a new report which focuses on the availability and distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) early in the Covid pandemic last year.

Blog | 05 February 2021

Virtual art sessions have been a lifeline to people we support over lockdown

by Fabia Dimant

As we navigate the reality of living in lockdown over the past year, the virtual art group run by the team in Richmond has been a real lifeline to the people we support.