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News | 14 January 2021

Government plans to reform the outdated Mental Health Act are “a positive starting point”

United Response CEO Tim Cooper welcomes new proposals that will place people with urgent mental health needs, a learning disability or autism at the heart of any decisions about their care.

News | 05 January 2021

Richmond care workers dubbed Covid-19 ‘Community Heroes’ for supporting people with learning disabilities

Our care workers in Richmond have this winter been branded ‘Community Heroes’ by the borough council for their tireless and selfless work supporting people with learning disabilities and autism throughout the pandemic.

Housing
Supported living
Community services

News | 30 December 2020

Lonely this Christmas? Not on our watch!

Dedicated United Response support staff pulled out all the stops to ensure a special Christmas for people they support and their colleagues who were working on this year’s special day.

Supported living
Community services

News | 10 December 2020

Derbyshire locals with disabilities begin 2,000-mile Christmas crusade to fundraise for new technology

Local people with learning disabilities and their carers are collectively clocking the miles this December, between them travelling the distance from Chesterfield to Lapland to raise funds for new technology to keep people connected amid ongoing lockdown life.

News | 18 November 2020

Successful disability art group joins forces with leading university gallery to boost creativity and wellbeing

A successful virtual art group for people with learning disabilities will partner with Kingston University’s well-respected Stanley Picker Gallery this autumn to help expand its scope and boost the social and creative wellbeing of attendees during the second lockdown.

Community services

News | 16 November 2020

VODG celebrates outgoing Chair’s successful tenure and welcomes Tim Cooper as the successor

At VODG’s annual general meeting, held on 16 November, Steve Scown announced his decision to step down after eight years as trustee and five as Chair of VODG. His successor, Tim Cooper, United Response CEO, was also announced. He will take up the role with immediate effect.

News | 13 November 2020

Trafford trio pay tribute to United Response for furlough and lockdown job support

Three Trafford locals are this week paying tribute to the national charity which helped them keep safe, in employment and connected during the turbulent lockdown period.

Employment

News | 13 November 2020

Alarming rate of learning disability Covid deaths must not be ignored, says Tim Cooper on release of new figures

United Response chief executive Tim Cooper comments on recent Public Health England (PHE) figures showing a significantly greater rate of Covid-related deaths among people with learning disabilities than the general population.

News | 09 November 2020

Yorkshire duo thank United Response for kick-starting their careers during lockdown

A disabled Yorkshire duo who secured work during lockdown are this week paying tribute to the charity which helped them find their jobs amid one of the most challenging employment markets of modern times.

Employment

News | 16 October 2020

Devon locals with learning disabilities create stop-motion animation to help halt disabled hate

A new stop-motion animation created by people with learning disabilities and their support workers in Devon is hoping to raise awareness of disability hate crime this month, after new figures showed yet another surge in the number of crimes committed across the South West.

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Government plans to reform the outdated Mental Health Act are “a positive starting point”

Richmond care workers dubbed Covid-19 ‘Community Heroes’ for supporting people with learning disabilities

Lonely this Christmas? Not on our watch!

Derbyshire locals with disabilities begin 2,000-mile Christmas crusade to fundraise for new technology

Successful disability art group joins forces with leading university gallery to boost creativity and wellbeing

VODG celebrates outgoing Chair’s successful tenure and welcomes Tim Cooper as the successor

Trafford trio pay tribute to United Response for furlough and lockdown job support

Alarming rate of learning disability Covid deaths must not be ignored, says Tim Cooper on release of new figures

Yorkshire duo thank United Response for kick-starting their careers during lockdown

Devon locals with learning disabilities create stop-motion animation to help halt disabled hate