News & blog

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.

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.

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.

Blog | 05 September 2022

MP Kerry McCarthy and BBC Radio Bristol visit Potter’s Den allotment

by Jenna Lloyd

Our St George’s allotment has undergone a massive transformation over the past 12 months. Thanks to the support of donors, funders, staff and volunteers, the space is now wheelchair-accessible and has lots of facilities including an outdoor kitchen.

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 | 10 August 2022

Britain’s Disabled Strongman includes strong women and girls too!

by Jenna Lloyd

The seventh annual Britain’s Disabled Strongman competition took place in Somerset on 30 and 31 July.

Blog | 08 August 2022

Incoming Prime Minister must prioritise paid employment for disabled citizens, United Response CEO says following latest NHS figures 

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Our CEO Tim Cooper reflects on the latest job statistics showing major inequalities for adults with learning disabilities in England.

Blog | 08 August 2022

How loud does the bell need to be rung before government addresses the social care funding crisis?

by Ali Gunn

Our Public Affairs and Policy Lead reflects on the publication of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities committee report into the long term funding of adult social care.