News & blog

Blog | 12 December 2019

Dear new Prime Minister: give us some festive cheer – gift the UK a new national health and care service this Christmas

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Communities and opinions across the UK are divided. Gifting the UK a brand new national health and care service would be a wonderful present for everyone this Christmas.

Blog | 11 December 2019

“My mission is to beat this stigma around disabilities.”

by Justin

Justin explains why he started a group for people with disabilities to talk about politics and how it affects their lives.

Blog | 03 December 2019

Thank you to Penny, and all of our brilliant supporters!

by Darren Worthy

We’re saying thank you to all of our wonderful fundraisers and supporters – like Penny, who ran the Great North Run to give more opportunities to people with disabilities in York.

Blog | 28 November 2019

Who cares about manifestos?

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People with learning disabilities have an equal right to make an informed choice in this pivotal general election – that’s why we’re translating party manifestos into easy read.

Blog | 19 November 2019

General election 2019: party manifestos need to sell social care

by John JC Cooper

Social care reform should be considered a positive opportunity and would be higher up the priority list in this general election if not for Brexit.

Blog | 14 November 2019

Luke is among just six per cent of people with learning disabilities in paid work – how can we defend such a low statistic in 2019?

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United Response CEO reflects on the disparity in rates of employment for people with learning disabilities and celebrates the achievements of those in paid employment for Learning Disability Work Week 2019 and beyond.

News | 01 November 2019

Chief Executive’s response to Joint Select Committee Report on Human Rights

The Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights is a damning indictment of systematic failure, says Tim Cooper

Blog | 22 October 2019

Disability hate crime rises while prosecutions and charges drop – worrying 2019 statistics reflect a “deeper societal issue”

by Dan Culverwell

Disability hate crime is unacceptable and needs to be tackled by challenging prejudice, says John Cooper, our Head of Policy and Public Affairs. Read the full interview…

News | 15 October 2019

CQC is correct to highlight good quality care, but still not enough being done

Achievements should not mask the fact that far too many vulnerable people are still not receiving the care they need nor getting it in time, says Mark Ospedale

News | 10 October 2019

Dedicated disability hate crime reporting hub now open in Leeds following sharp rise in offences

Learning disability charity United Response has opened a dedicated third-party disability hate crime reporting centre at its Leeds area office to help empower more victims or witnesses to come forward and report offences in confidence.