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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.
- Housing
- Supported living
- Community services
- Education
- Employment
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.
- Housing
- Supported living
- Community services
- Education
- Employment
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.
- Community services
- Education
News | 01 December 2021

‘Government has fallen short on its promise’: United Response chief executive Tim Cooper reacts to the government’s adult social care white paper

The government released a White Paper on Wednesday 1 December setting out a ten year plan to ‘reform adult social care’.
News | 29 November 2021

Charity launches single in hopes of Christmas number one

Learning disability charity United Response has launched an ambitious campaign to get a song written and performed by members of staff and people supported by the charity to Christmas number one in the UK charts.
News | 12 November 2021

Learning disability service launches Positively Unique – an online shop with goods made by people with disabilities

A Devon learning disability service has this month launched a brand-new online shop selling custom and personalised gifts made by people with disabilities.
- Education
- Employment
News | 11 November 2021

Richard’s story: reducing the need for medication with structure and routine

‘Richard’ from North Tyneside now has a structured routine doing things he loves and has been supported to reduce his psychotropic medication.
- Supported living
News | 28 October 2021

Chancellor’s Budget and Spending Review failed to address the need for urgent funding in adult social care says United Response chief executive Tim Cooper

Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday (Wednesday 27 October) delivered his 2021 Budget and Spending Review to the nation.
News | 25 October 2021

“Urgent action needed to tackle social care staffing issues” says United Response CEO in wake of new CQC care report

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) last week (Friday 22 October) released its 2021 ‘State of Care’ report, highlighting the many challenges faced by the social care sector during the pandemic.
News | 06 October 2021

Lockdowns trigger surge in online disability hate crime

Disturbing new figures from United Response and Leonard Cheshire reveal today that online disability hate crime soared by more than 50% across England and Wales during 2020/21.

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Take part in the Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection

Leading charities and political figures call for accessible voting for all

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

‘Government has fallen short on its promise’: United Response chief executive Tim Cooper reacts to the government’s adult social care white paper

Charity launches single in hopes of Christmas number one

Learning disability service launches Positively Unique – an online shop with goods made by people with disabilities

Richard’s story: reducing the need for medication with structure and routine

Chancellor’s Budget and Spending Review failed to address the need for urgent funding in adult social care says United Response chief executive Tim Cooper

“Urgent action needed to tackle social care staffing issues” says United Response CEO in wake of new CQC care report

Lockdowns trigger surge in online disability hate crime