News & blog

News | 16 August 2018

Support worker celebrates 15 years supporting people with learning disabilities

Doreen McElhinney is a registered manager for United Response’s East Devon Supported Living service, and is now celebrating her 15th year providing person-centred care to adults and young people in need.

News | 14 August 2018

New Chair joins United Response

United Response has appointed Malcolm McCaig as its new Chair, effective immediately. Malcolm succeeds Maurice Rumbold who retires and steps down from the role he has held for the past decade.

Blog | 01 August 2018

RideLondon fundraisers cycle 100 miles for United Response

by Darren Worthy

Chief Executive Tim Cooper, and Senior Support Worker Gary successfully cycled RideLondon’s 100 miles route to raise money for United Response. Read how they got on.

Blog | 31 July 2018

Therapy ponies visit Darlington to help improve the wellbeing of people we support

by Sophie Cooper

When a Service Manager in Darlington heard that someone she supports loved ponies as a child, she arranged for therapy ponies to visit. Little did she know the little horses would brighten up the lives of many others.

News | 23 July 2018

United Response to tackle disability hate crimes as new figures reveal huge surge

United Response is training its staff in Leeds to help people with disabilities and their carers spot the signs of hate crimes as new figures reveal a huge rise across Leeds and West Yorkshire.

News | 18 July 2018

South Korean disability group travels 5,000 miles to learn from United Response

Experts from South Korea have travelled over 5,000 miles to Wimbledon to meet staff from United Response to learn how it is helping to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

News | 18 July 2018

United Response hosts art exhibition showcasing Folkestone talent

Disability charity United Response is celebrating after hosting a week-long art exhibition showcasing Folkestone talent.

Blog | 10 July 2018

Over £15,000 raised for United Response at Truro’s ROC 5k run

by Darren Worthy

This year’s 5th annual charity fun run, the ROC 5k, took place on Tuesday 26th June in Truro, Cornwall. Over 400 people turned out for an amazing race to help raise vital funds for people with disabilities.

News | 09 July 2018

Over £15k raised for United Response after a huge show of support from ROC 5K runners

Hundreds of people have turned out for Truro’s ROC 5k, an amazing race to help raise vital funds for United Response, a charity which helps people with disabilities.

News | 05 July 2018

United Response gets a helping hand from the Screwfix Foundation

Staff at a registered care home for people with disabilities are celebrating after being awarded £4,560 worth of funding from The Screwfix Foundation, a charity which supports projects to fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and facilities for those in need.