News & blog

Blog | 18 August 2022

‘Nobody wanted to leave!’: Darlington support workers organise a Wonderland tea party for the Queen’s Jubilee

by Ali Mills

One unusual summer’s day at Hutton Avenue, Santa played croquet, people danced in the driveway and a 6ft rabbit ran down the street!

Blog | 08 August 2022

Pride at United Response: Adele and Helena celebrate five years together

by Jenna Lloyd

Helena and Adele met at a United Response service in 2017 and have been going on adventures together ever since.

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.

Blog | 25 July 2022

Highly commended: The Enterprise in Richmond recognised at National Learning Disability and Autism Awards 2022

by Jenna Lloyd

Staff in Richmond and Kingston were shortlisted three times and received the honour of ‘highly commended’ in the category of Social Care Covid Heroes.

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.

Blog | 13 July 2022

‘This is the happiest I’ve ever seen her’: Angie shares her sister Shirley’s care story

by Jenna Lloyd

Former nurse Angie and her sister Shirley live in Cornwall. Thanks to support from United Response, the sisters are closer than ever.

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.

Blog | 20 June 2022

How our community activities in Nottingham are helping to combat loneliness

by Jenna Lloyd

People we support across Nottinghamshire and Derby City have been meeting up for community discos, football matches and cinema trips… They’ve even formed a ‘Party Squad’!

Blog | 15 June 2022

Holiday diary: John and Winston’s luxury Dorchester staycation

by Jenna Lloyd

John and Winston live together at one of our Supported Living services in Littlehampton. Having spent lots of time at home in the past two years, they really wanted to go on holiday.

Blog | 08 June 2022

Ipswich Town footie fans John and David on sporting success and how to keep fit

by Jenna Lloyd

John and David are passionate about sport and fitness. They’re currently attending inclusive sessions with Ipswich Town Community Trust, where they get to try new sports like archery and boccia, as well as brushing up on their football skills.