News & blog

News | 17 November 2022

“Forget jingle bells, alarm bells are ringing for social care this winter” – United Response responds to the Autumn Statement 2022

Additional funding for social care is welcome, but it must be strategically invested to ensure our most vulnerable are supported and protected.

Blog | 04 November 2022

Folkestone community comes together to celebrate Black History Month

by Ali Mills

The Community Network hosted several exciting events during October to celebrate Black History Month, each other, and the diversity of our community at United Response.

Blog | 31 October 2022

United Response gets creative this Halloween

by Ali Mills

People we support have been celebrating all things spooky and scary with art that will make your skin crawl.

Blog | 18 October 2022

ROC 5k runners raise over £1,400 for United Response’s Truro projects

by Jenna Lloyd

Cornwall locals and holidaymakers alike gathered at Lemon Quay in Truro on 20 September to take part in our annual charity race… with some even signing up on the day!

Blog | 18 October 2022

Have a good Christmas(?): professional and real-life strategies and tips to help those who find the festive season tricky

by John Ockendon, Practice Development Co-ordinator

Christmas can be difficult for some, especially those who struggle with routines that change, sensory overload and surprises. Check out these strategies and tips – from some of our support workers and relatives of people we support – to help plan a person-centred Christmas.

Blog | 17 October 2022

London Marathon 2022 runners raise almost £40,000!

by Ali Mills

On Sunday 2 October, twenty brilliant and strong runners ran the London Marathon for United Response. 

News | 06 October 2022

Disability hate crimes rise to record levels

Disability hate crime reports across England and Wales have risen again – but alleged perpetrators continue to escape justice, new figures obtained by charities Leonard Cheshire and United Response reveal.

Blog | 27 September 2022

CEO challenge: Tim Cooper treks to Petra to fundraise for community and wellbeing projects

by Jenna Lloyd and Anna Carter

United Response CEO Tim Cooper and his wife Ruth are taking part in a 70-kilometre trek through the desert and mountains of Jordan to raise funds for some of the charity’s community and wellbeing projects.

News | 22 September 2022

SEND reforms should follow six principles, say leading disability organisations in open letter to the Department for Education

United Response has written to the Department for Education as part of a group of 30+ organisations who work with and support children with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families, to call for future SEND reform.

Blog | 22 September 2022

Celebrating colleagues: our North and South award winners

by Jenna Lloyd

After two incredibly challenging years, we held special Awards events in Leeds and Wiltshire to recognise our staff for their hard work and dedication to the people we support.