News & blog

News | 12 July 2022

Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan: our response to the government’s call for evidence

We outline our key recommendations along with how the plan ties into our broader work to support people with learning disabilities, mental health, and or physical support needs in social care settings.

Blog | 21 June 2022

More must be done: reflections from the UK’s first disability hate crime conference

by Gáibhin McGranaghan

Last week, members of United Response’s Public Affairs and Policy Team attended the UK’s first disability hate crime conference at the University of Leicester. Gáibhin McGranaghan, our Public Affairs and Policy Officer, reflects on what we learnt.

Blog | 20 June 2022

How our community activities in Nottingham are helping to combat loneliness

by Jenna Lloyd

People we support across Nottinghamshire and Derby City have been meeting up for community discos, football matches and cinema trips… They’ve even formed a ‘Party Squad’!

Blog | 17 June 2022

‘Just do it: United Response have done everything possible to help me arrive at my dream job’

by Steve Sims

Steve Sims is a Job Coach at our York Supported Employment service. He’s written a blog about Tyler – someone we support who found job success with IT ReUse’s community scheme.

Blog | 17 June 2022

Nolan’s story: Working as a SEND Youth Voice Assistant at Trafford Council

by Nolan Barratt

Nolan was supported to find part-time work at Trafford Council in their SEND Local Offer department.

Blog | 15 June 2022

Holiday diary: John and Winston’s luxury Dorchester staycation

by Jenna Lloyd

John and Winston live together at one of our Supported Living services in Littlehampton. Having spent lots of time at home in the past two years, they really wanted to go on holiday.

Blog | 28 April 2022

‘I just wanted to do my part’: people we support share their responses to the war in Ukraine

by Jenna Lloyd

Staff and people we support across the country have been showing support for Ukraine, as they continue to be at war with Russia.

Blog | 14 April 2022

People we support in Richmond and Kingston enjoy a trip to ZSL London Zoo, thanks to the fundraising efforts of Bobby and Tommy

by Matthew Campbell

‘The Young Avengers’ Bobby and Tommy raised over £550 for us back in December, taking on Marvel’s Superhero Series. They recently joined people we support for a trip to London Zoo, paid for by their fundraising efforts.

Blog | 23 March 2022

‘I’m grateful for what they are doing’: Elena and Rustam’s story

by Nora Kerezovic

Enterprise Team Leader Nora Kerezovic met Elena, whose son Rustam lives in one of our Supported Living houses in Kingston.

Blog | 23 March 2022

‘He loves his new home’: Tracy and Lewis’ story

by Nora Kerezovic

Enterprise Team Leader Nora Kerezovic spoke to Tracy, whose 19-year-old son Lewis moved in to one of our Supported Living houses in Kingston nearly two years ago after things became challenging at home.