News & blog

Blog | 09 January 2024

Shonagh Methven highly commended for Safety & Health Practitioner’s Trailblazer 2023 award

by Jenna Lloyd

United Response’s Head of Health and Safety, Shonagh Methven, was highly commended for her innovative work on Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs), keeping people we support safe in emergencies.

Blog | 08 January 2024

‘Special Offer – 50% reduction for Minister for Disabled People’: an opinion piece by Ben

by Ben

Media contributor Ben responds to the government’s decision to downgrade the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work to a more junior position when Mims Davies was appointed.

News | 03 January 2024

United Response supports Autism Alliance’s Breaking Point campaign for autistic adults in England

We’ve joined the coalition of charities and organisations who’ve signed the Autism Alliance’s letter to the government, calling for reinvestment and more resource in social care support for autistic adults in England.

Blog | 22 December 2023

Our Life Stories: documenting the voices and histories of people with learning disabilities and autism

by Charlotte Moore

Charlotte Moore, Project Co-ordinator for Our Life Stories, introduces our two-year oral histories project, co-produced with people we support and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Blog | 13 December 2023

Day trips and fun with friends at the Enterprise: Rachel’s 2023 recap

by Ali Mills

We sat down with Rachel, who attends our Enterprise Hub in Teddington, to hear about her best memories from 2023.

Blog | 12 December 2023

York singer’s bid for Christmas number one

by Jenna Lloyd

Liv Quigley is a singer-songwriter from York. She’s been attending our North Street media group for two years and has just released a song for the holidays called ‘This Christmas’.

Blog | 07 December 2023

Christmas poems and artwork by Donna Harrison

by Donna Harrison

Media contributor and poet Donna has written five short poems and created original artwork celebrating the magic of Christmas.

Blog | 06 December 2023

North Tyneside staff nominated for Great British Care Awards 2023

by Jenna Lloyd

Staff from the North East were recognised for going above and beyond in their roles by being named finalists in two award categories – Co-production and Care Innovators.

Blog | 04 December 2023

Autumn Statement 2023: ‘What I would have rather seen’ by Ben

by Ben

Ben, one of our media contributors, shares his views and concerns about the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement for 2023.

Blog | 30 November 2023

How The Community Network is helping Cheriton locals find peace in a frantic world

by Ali Mills

We spoke to curator Oliver Neely about ‘Peace in a Frantic World’, a series of talks, workshops, films and more, taking place at The Community Network in February 2024.