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News | 21 September 2022

£150 disability cost-of-living payment does not go far enough

From 20 September 2022, six million disabled people will be paid a £150 disability cost of living payment, but it simply does not go far enough in United Response’s view.
- Housing
- Supported living
News | 09 September 2022

Response to the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II

We are deeply sorry to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen and offer our sincerest condolences to the Royal Family and everyone for whom this news will cause immense sadness.
News | 07 September 2022

Disability organisations receive funding to ensure everyone can exercise their right to vote

United Response and Dimensions have partnered up to help end inaccessible voting for underrepresented communities.
News | 06 September 2022

Our Open Letter to the Prime Minister

United Response has written to the new Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Liz Truss MP calling on her to end the recruitment and cost-of-living crises facing Britain’s social care workforce.
- Supported living
- Community services
News | 29 July 2022

United Response signs up to Harry’s Pledge: we need a commitment to carers

United Response are signing up to Harry’s Pledge to recognise and support the essential work carers do for our community.
- Housing
- Supported living
- Community services
News | 22 July 2022

SEND Green Paper: our response to the government consultation

We have submitted our response to the SEND and alternative provision green paper and have included recommendations for how the Government can do more to meet the needs of young people in further education.
- Education
- Employment
News | 21 July 2022

UK Government’s Building the Right Support Action Plan: a positive development but more still needs to be done

We welcome the pledges to reform lifelong care for autistic people and people with a learning disability set out in the Government’s ‘Building the Right Support’ Action Plan. A detailed roadmap for reforming and reducing institutionalisation has never been more needed.
- Housing
- Supported living
- Community services
- Education
- Employment
News | 12 July 2022

Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan: our response to the government’s call for evidence

We outline our key recommendations along with how the plan ties into our broader work to support people with learning disabilities, mental health, and or physical support needs in social care settings.
- Housing
- Supported living
- Community services
- Education
- Employment
News | 26 April 2022

UK disability pay gap widens: disabled workers earn £3.5k less than non-disabled employees

United Response Chief Executive Tim Cooper comments on the latest disability pay gap report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
News | 23 March 2022

‘The disabled community has been dealt a sharp blow once again’: Tim Cooper responds to the Spring Statement 2022

United Response chief executive Tim Cooper comments on the Spring Statement 2022, set out by the Chancellor earlier today.

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£150 disability cost-of-living payment does not go far enough

Response to the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Disability organisations receive funding to ensure everyone can exercise their right to vote

Our Open Letter to the Prime Minister

United Response signs up to Harry’s Pledge: we need a commitment to carers

SEND Green Paper: our response to the government consultation

UK Government’s Building the Right Support Action Plan: a positive development but more still needs to be done

Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan: our response to the government’s call for evidence

UK disability pay gap widens: disabled workers earn £3.5k less than non-disabled employees

‘The disabled community has been dealt a sharp blow once again’: Tim Cooper responds to the Spring Statement 2022