News & blog

Blog | 25 March 2022

‘They are adults and they have the right to know about these things’: sex education book for people with autism

by Jenna Lloyd

Isabel Bullón Benito lives in Acomb and works at our York Education service, URTEC. Her book ‘Sex WAS Rude, Now it’s REAL!’ was published at the end of 2019 and her educational resources about sex and relationships have been praised by professionals and autistic people alike.

Blog | 22 March 2022

Truro tree-planting at Boscawen Farm is a huge success, thanks to Cornish community spirit

by Matthew Cotterell

Staff, volunteers and people we support came together at Boscawen Farm in Cornwall to achieve the incredible feat of planting 5,000 trees.

Blog | 21 March 2022

Life changing: why Team GB swimmer Florence Garrett is backing the Down Syndrome Bill

by Jenna Lloyd

Campaigners like Florence want to see the Bill passed before the end of Down Syndrome Awareness Week.

Blog | 17 March 2022

68% of people we support in Devon and Cornwall experienced positives during Covid pandemic including learning new skills and feeling supported

by Jenna Lloyd

Six months ago, our Stakeholder Engagement Team in Devon put out a survey to capture what life had been like for people we support in Devon and Cornwall during lockdown and the following periods of ongoing restrictions.

News | 15 March 2022

Take part in the Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection

The Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection is taking place on 17 March. The event marks two years since the start of the pandemic.

News | 03 March 2022

Leading charities and political figures call for accessible voting for all

Leading charities like Mencap and Sense and political figures including Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, have co-signed a letter from United Response, calling on government to guarantee accessible voting for people with disabilities and autism.

Blog | 21 February 2022

New cooking classes help to reduce food waste at our Potter’s Den Bristol allotment

by Laetitia Nnalue

Staff at our Bristol allotment have put on classes to help people we support improve their cooking skills. The classes also provide an opportunity for people to socialise, as well as reducing food waste from the allotment.

Blog | 17 February 2022

National Apprenticeship Week 2022: Building the Future at United Response

by Matthew Cotterell

National Apprenticeship Week 2022 took place between the 7th and 11th of February. We shared messages and stories across social media, celebrating the fantastic opportunities apprenticeships provide, and giving a huge pat on the back to our own apprentices.

News | 12 January 2022

New training kitchen in Truro supports students with learning disabilities and autism into the workplace

Thanks to funding from the Wolfson Foundation, Boscawen Farm in Truro is set to develop a training kitchen to offer accredited courses in hospitality and catering.

Blog | 20 December 2021

Easingwold community centre offers photography and drama groups for people with disabilities and autism

by Laetitia Nnalue

This year, thanks to our supporters, The Bootshop – one of our community centres based in Easingwold, York – has been able to introduce new activities including an outdoor photography club and a drama group for people we support.