News & blog

Blog | 10 December 2021

5 tips for a Christmas that works for everyone

by John Ockenden

Christmas can be a difficult time for people with a learning disability, autism or mental health needs. We’ve taken advice from many sources to help make this season easier and more enjoyable for everyone.

Blog | 22 November 2021

‘A Day to Remember’ – schoolchildren’s colouring competition in Richmond judged by people supported by United Response

by Jenna Lloyd

Bringing the local community together for Remembrance Day, The Enterprise, our hub in Teddington, organised a poppy colouring competition for pupils at East Sheen Primary School.

Blog | 10 November 2021

Karl ‘danced until the final note’ at his first ever live gig!

by Mark Stone

Karl experienced his first ever live gig when senior support worker for the Community Network Mark Stone supported him to the Dreadzone concert at the Booking Hall in Dover, Kent.

Blog | 09 November 2021

What is Pneumonia?

by Alison Worsfold

Pneumonia is serious inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection like Covid-19. Find out more about pneumonia, how to spot the signs and how to treat it.

Blog | 20 October 2021

Talented artist Cameron turns his Van-Gogh inspired art into cards and gets a painting into an Easingwold art gallery

by Jenna Lloyd

Cameron’s Van Gogh-inspired artworks and nature photography have been made into greeting cards that are now on sale in shops around York. His painting ‘Boats’ is on display at The Leaping Hare Gallery in Easingwold.

Blog | 15 September 2021

Dan and Nora raise £1,600 at Richmond RunFest Half Marathon

by Fabia Dimant

Service Manager Dan Bell and Enterprise Hub Co-ordinator Nora Kerezovic took part in the Richmond RunFest Half Marathon to raise money for United Response services. So far, they have raised an incredible £1,600 between them!

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.

Blog | 01 September 2021

Spotting the signs of sepsis

by Alison Worsfold

Sepsis is a life-threatening illness which causes 37,000 deaths a year in the UK. Find out more about sepsis, how to spot the signs and how to treat it.

Blog | 25 August 2021

The Enterprise community hub in Teddington reopens with village fair themed party

by Fabia Dimant

On Saturday 21 August we held a party for the grand reopening of The Enterprise in Teddington, to celebrate the return of face-to-face sessions at the much-loved community hub.

Blog | 19 August 2021

Turning 30 in lockdown: Lauren’s family and friends send birthday messages and she gets over her fear of seeing her support workers in PPE

by Jenna Lloyd

Lauren was upset when she had to cancel her big birthday plans, but her family, friends and support workers put together a special surprise to lift her spirits…