News & blog

News | 29 July 2022

United Response signs up to Harry’s Pledge: we need a commitment to carers

United Response are signing up to Harry’s Pledge to recognise and support the essential work carers do for our community.

News | 22 July 2022

SEND Green Paper: our response to the government consultation

We have submitted our response to the SEND and alternative provision green paper and have included recommendations for how the Government can do more to meet the needs of young people in further education.

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 | 19 May 2022

Britain’s Disabled Strongman is back and bigger than ever!

by Jenna Lloyd

Support worker Gary Clarke is founder of the Britain’s Disabled Strongman competition. Thanks to Gary’s hard work, local sponsors and United Response’s involvement, this year’s mighty event will take place across two days.

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.