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News | 08 September 2021

‘Neither logical nor fair’ – Tim Cooper responds to the Government’s plans to raise National Insurance to pay for social care reform

United Response chief executive Tim Cooper comments on the plans announced yesterday to raise National Insurance rates by 1.25 per cent to create funds for the NHS and the social care sector.
News | 07 September 2021

MP visits specialist arts project for people with learning disabilities in Torbay

Anthony Mangnall, MP for Totnes and south Devon, has paid tribute to the ‘impressive work’ being done by our specialist creative project for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.
- Community services
- Education
News | 13 August 2021

Much-loved Teddington community hub reopens its doors with special summer party

A much-loved community hub for people with learning disabilities in Teddington is this month hosting a special event to celebrate its reopening after 17 months of Covid-enforced closure.
- Community services
News | 13 August 2021

Community allotment for people with disabilities starts to blossom with help of local businesses

Prominent local businesses have this summer joined forces with United Response to help make a popular community allotment in St Georges, Bristol more inclusive and accessible to local people with disabilities.
- Community services
News | 11 August 2021

Easy read newspaper by people with learning disabilities and autism to roll out regular online updates

Easy News, our popular easy read newspaper, will this year begin a regular ‘rolling news service’ to deliver news stories as they happen.
- Education
News | 28 July 2021

“It must become more.” United Response comments on Government’s newly released National Disability Strategy

Today the Government has published its National Disability Strategy outlining the actions it will take to improve the everyday lives of all disabled people.
News | 27 July 2021

Join the fun at Lusty Glaze beach in Cornwall this weekend

We’re hosting a fundraiser at Lusty Glaze beach in Newquay this Saturday (31 July) to raise money for people with disabilities in Cornwall.
News | 17 June 2021

‘Paul’s story: from hospital to home

‘Paul’ was just eighteen when he moved into Whorlton Hall, a now closed-down hospital in County Durham which treated adults with severe learning disabilities or autism until 2019.
- Supported living
- Community services
News | 11 June 2021

Devon locals with disabilities unveil claymation film for Cornwall climate change summit

A new stop-motion animation created by staff and people we support in Devon is hoping to raise awareness of climate change this summer.
- Education
News | 04 June 2021

United Response appoints two new trustees in diversity drive

Satya Satal and Paul Marriner will both formally join our Board of Trustees from July 2021, as part of a wider commitment to strengthen the diversity of our leadership team.

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‘Neither logical nor fair’ – Tim Cooper responds to the Government’s plans to raise National Insurance to pay for social care reform

MP visits specialist arts project for people with learning disabilities in Torbay

Much-loved Teddington community hub reopens its doors with special summer party

Community allotment for people with disabilities starts to blossom with help of local businesses

Easy read newspaper by people with learning disabilities and autism to roll out regular online updates

“It must become more.” United Response comments on Government’s newly released National Disability Strategy

Join the fun at Lusty Glaze beach in Cornwall this weekend

‘Paul’s story: from hospital to home

Devon locals with disabilities unveil claymation film for Cornwall climate change summit

United Response appoints two new trustees in diversity drive