Resources

Communication is the means through which someone with a learning disability or autism controls their environment and experience, expresses their feelings, thoughts and emotions and the way they make sense of the world around them.

Structure is the most fundamental step in the Foundations of Good Support. Without it, any other efforts to improve support for people with a learning disability or mental health need are at risk of failure.

The Foundations of Good Support is a step by step guide to assessing the quality of support being provided for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, and identifying what might need changing in order to improve it.

These videos provide real-life examples – accompanied by expert commentary – that highlight the subtleties of person centred support techniques in action.

The SPELL framework is an individualised and person centred approach to support people on the autistic spectrum.

Help people with learning disabilities to stay active and create structure during lockdown and beyond with our free Active Support resources.

The United Response family charter outlines what we will do and what we ask you to do, to ensure we are working together in the best interests of the people we support.

United Response is committed to achieving a partnership with you, the families of people we support – a partnership that respects everyone’s roles, skills and responsibilities.

Guide to help ease the transition to adulthood for young people with additional needs and their familes.