News & blog

Blog | 04 February 2021

‘It really is all about the people we support’ – changing to a career in social care during a pandemic

by Jenna Lloyd

The pandemic has raised the profile of support workers. We spoke to four new United Response recruits to find out why they changed career.

News | 20 January 2021

Cornwall care worker reflects on quarter of a century of changing lives of those with learning disabilities

A Cornwall care worker celebrated a major career milestone last year, having spent the past quarter of a century helping to change the lives of local people with learning disabilities – including supporting some of the same individuals for the entire 25 years.

Blog | 15 January 2021

Keeping people we support safe and well during the pandemic

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An open letter from our Chief Executive Tim Cooper to the families and loved ones of the people supported by us.

News | 14 January 2021

Government plans to reform the outdated Mental Health Act are “a positive starting point”

United Response CEO Tim Cooper welcomes new proposals that will place people with urgent mental health needs, a learning disability or autism at the heart of any decisions about their care.

Blog | 11 January 2021

Your 2021 Keep Fit Challenge

by Darren Worthy

Your 2021 fitness challenge can help provide access to technology that will enable people with disabilities to stay in touch with loved ones now and into the future.

News | 05 January 2021

Richmond care workers dubbed Covid-19 ‘Community Heroes’ for supporting people with learning disabilities

Our care workers in Richmond have this winter been branded ‘Community Heroes’ by the borough council for their tireless and selfless work supporting people with learning disabilities and autism throughout the pandemic.

News | 30 December 2020

Lonely this Christmas? Not on our watch!

Dedicated United Response support staff pulled out all the stops to ensure a special Christmas for people they support and their colleagues who were working on this year’s special day.

Blog | 26 December 2020

Dancing through lockdown with Lucy Freeman

by Nora Kerezovic

Lucy is a dance and movement instructor. Her classes were originally held at The Enterprise Hub in Teddington, until Covid-19 restrictions took hold in March. We spoke to Lucy to find out how she’s adapted the sessions so the people we support can still join in virtually…

Blog | 26 December 2020

A day in the life of an Internal Auditor

by Tracey Fletcher

Nick is an Internal Auditor, employed by United Response to review how we support people with their finances. We spoke to him about his role and asked about his hobbies outside of work…

Blog | 23 December 2020

20 years in 2020

by Dan Culverwell

In October 2000 three support workers began their United Response career. In 2020 they are still going strong. We spoke to them about some of their favourite memories and what exactly inspired them to stay for so long…