News & blog

Blog | 14 December 2020

Meet Gary Clarke, Support Worker and Britain’s First Disabled Strongman!

by Laetitia Nnalue

We caught up with Gary, a support worker in our Illminister Supported Living service to get to know him better and find out how his year has been.

News | 10 December 2020

Derbyshire locals with disabilities begin 2,000-mile Christmas crusade to fundraise for new technology

Local people with learning disabilities and their carers are collectively clocking the miles this December, between them travelling the distance from Chesterfield to Lapland to raise funds for new technology to keep people connected amid ongoing lockdown life.

Blog | 07 December 2020

United Response Christmas Day Jam Out

by Fabia Dimant

With Christmas no doubt looking different for us all this year, we will be putting on a virtual Zoom session to bring some much-needed festive fun to the people we support – some of who will sadly be on their own for Christmas Day, due to lockdown restrictions.

Blog | 03 December 2020

Access for all: help us provide technology to more people with disabilities

by Darren Worthy

Your support this Christmas will help more disabled people stay in touch with family and friends with vital communications technology.

Blog | 23 November 2020

United Response works with the Government to make voting at elections easier for everyone, regardless of disability or other differences

by John Cooper, Head of Public Affairs & Policy

Last week we met with the Minister of State for the Constitution, Chloe Smith MP, to feed in the thoughts of people we support on the accessibility of elections for people with learning disabilities and autism.

News | 18 November 2020

Successful disability art group joins forces with leading university gallery to boost creativity and wellbeing

A successful virtual art group for people with learning disabilities will partner with Kingston University’s well-respected Stanley Picker Gallery this autumn to help expand its scope and boost the social and creative wellbeing of attendees during the second lockdown.

Blog | 17 November 2020

Safeguarding: keeping people we support safe and well

by Mike Brent

Safeguarding Adults Week, organised by the Ann Craft Trust, aims to spark conversations around safeguarding adults at risk and empower the people who work with them to feel confident to respond effectively to any safeguarding concerns.

News | 16 November 2020

VODG celebrates outgoing Chair’s successful tenure and welcomes Tim Cooper as the successor

At VODG’s annual general meeting, held on 16 November, Steve Scown announced his decision to step down after eight years as trustee and five as Chair of VODG. His successor, Tim Cooper, United Response CEO, was also announced. He will take up the role with immediate effect.

News | 13 November 2020

Alarming rate of learning disability Covid deaths must not be ignored, says Tim Cooper on release of new figures

United Response chief executive Tim Cooper comments on recent Public Health England (PHE) figures showing a significantly greater rate of Covid-related deaths among people with learning disabilities than the general population.

News | 13 November 2020

Trafford trio pay tribute to United Response for furlough and lockdown job support

Three Trafford locals are this week paying tribute to the national charity which helped them keep safe, in employment and connected during the turbulent lockdown period.