Friday, January 30th, 2009

We have launched free multimedia tool to engage people with learning disabilities in the democratic process.
With European Parliamentary elections this June and a UK general election just around the corner, we have made a pack to make the democratic process more accessible to the thousands of people with learning disabilities in England.
The pack has been [...]

Read Every Vote Counts! pack launched
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

The government has published its three year strategy Valuing People Now.
This sets out a strategy for people with learning disabilities following consultation.
We have commented on this on our website. Read our press release about Valuing People Now.
You can find the full strategy, an executive summary and an easy-read version on the Department [...]

Read Valuing People Now strategy published
Monday, January 19th, 2009

United Response is a member of the Learning Disability Coalition, which is campaigning for better funding for social care for people with learning disabilities.
The Coalition is calling on MPs to sign its Early Day Motion (EDM). An EDM is essentially a petition that MPs can sign to ask the government to take action on [...]

Read Campaign for better funding – get involved!
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

We are holding a recruitment day at our Putney offices in London on 11th February.
If you live in the London area and fancy working for us, come along to our recruitment day!
We have several senior support worker and support worker vacancies we are looking to fill.
All you need to do is to register online, answer [...]

Read London Recruitment day – calling support staff!
Monday, January 05th, 2009

We’ve added another date to our Trek in Machu Picchu challenge event.
As well as the trek from 28th March – 6th April there is another trip planned for 18th-27th September. So there’s plenty of time to fundraise!
Update: We’ve added another date to our London to Paris bike ride too!
The new dates are 1st-5th July. [...]

Read Happy New Year! – fancy a challenge?