News & blog

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

World Cup Day for people with learning disabilities

Dozens have celebrated this year’s World Cup by taking part in a special football tournament hosted by United Response, which is encouraging people with learning disabilities to get more active.

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.

News | 02 July 2018

Jackie Maguire Inquest

In response to today’s (Monday 2 July 2018) conclusion of the inquest into the death of Jackie Maguire in 2017

News | 27 June 2018

Joint committees’ report recognises considerable challenges to social care sector

The current social care system is in a critical condition and vital services for people with learning disabilities are at real risk of collapse.

News | 19 June 2018

Vince Cable quizzed by people with learning disabilities

The leader of the Liberal Democrats was quizzed by people with learning disabilities in a new charity campaign to engage people with disabilities in politics.

News | 15 May 2018

Sarah Newton MP visits learning disability supported employment service in Truro

Minister of State for Disabled People, Sarah Newton MP, last week visited a national charity’s dedicated service which helps people with learning disabilities in Cornwall to find and keep a job.

Blog | 30 April 2018

People with learning disabilities need to use their right to vote in local elections

by Emma Sutton

Local and Mayoral elections are taking place across England, Scotland and Wales on 3rd May. We believe that everyone should have the chance to use their right to vote. Many people with a learning disabilities are not using this right to vote.

News | 26 April 2018

Marathon veteran and Croydon nurse plans to run 60 races before she’s 60

A nurse from Croydon who didn’t take up running until she was aged 43 ran the 50th marathon of her life in last weekend’s London Marathon.

Blog | 24 April 2018

London Marathon runners raise over £41,000

by Emma Reeves

Last Sunday we had 18 absolutely amazing runners taking part in the London Marathon on behalf of United Response.