News & blog

Blog | 06 November 2023

United Response Quality Checker Debbie on finding work and ‘newfound freedom’

by Debbie

Debbie writes about finding not one, but two jobs, and tells us how life changed for the better when she started going out more in her local community after the pandemic.

Blog | 01 November 2023

Artisan Gallery in Chichester sells Celia’s latest painting

by Jenna Lloyd

Celia’s been attending classes at the Creative Arts Studio since May 2010. She’s sold several of her artworks, most of which are acrylic paintings featuring animals and nature.

News | 20 October 2023

‘Shocking, sobering, but not surprising’: United Response reacts to the CQC State of Health and Social Care in England Report 2022/2023

United Response once again calls on the Government to prioritise social care reform and plug the funding gap, following findings reported by the Care Quality Commission that nearly one third of providers are worried about their financial stability.

Blog | 13 October 2023

Cornwall celebrates 50 years of United Response with party and pasties!

by Matthew Cotterell

Our East Cornwall office held a big party with music, games and BBQ food so people we support, staff and family members could get together and celebrate our 50th anniversary.

News | 12 October 2023

‘We must recognise and respect social care staff’: our response to Skills for Care’s annual workforce report

Commenting on Skills For Care’s annual State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England report, United Response once again calls on the government to invest in long-term support for social care, including pay parity for staff to similar NHS roles.

Blog | 05 October 2023

Autumn poems by Donna Harrison

by Donna Harrison

Donna Harrison, who we support in Richmond, has written four short poems about autumn.

News | 03 October 2023

Disability hate crime charges continue to drop, new figures reveal

Victims of disability hate crimes are unlikely to receive justice, according to figures obtained by United Response and Leonard Cheshire.

Blog | 02 October 2023

Tim Cooper, chief executive of United Response, reflects on the charity’s 50-year anniversary

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Read Chief executive Tim Cooper’s message to our staff and supporters, as we celebrate 50 years of United Response.

Blog | 29 September 2023

The Boot Shop drama group perform their version of the much-loved Secret Garden story

by Jenna Lloyd

One of our York drama groups recently performed a re-telling of the classic novel, ‘The Secret Garden’ by Frances Hodgson Burnett at Methodist Church Hall in Easingwold.

Blog | 29 September 2023

Robert’s new home: ‘he’s so much happier living independently’

by Jenna Lloyd

Robert from Suffolk moved into his own property last year. His support worker Lisa and mum Paula told us how they managed the transition to minimise his stress during the process… and how he can’t stop smiling now!