Steve Spencer, a United Response support worker, and two friends will be taking part in a European car race called the Screwball Rally in September 2012, to raise £3,000 for a group of people we support in Suffolk. Steve said: “A road trip around Europe is something we have all wanted to do for a [...]

One of the most anticipated Queen’s Speeches in recent memory has just been delivered, and hopes that it would include a firm and timetabled pledge to reform social care within this Parliament have been disappointed. The media may have been more focused on House of Lords reform and flexible working, but for the hundreds of [...]

PRESS RELEASE Presenter of the 2011 Rugby World Cup and Sky Sports F1, Steve Rider, will be hosting an exclusive charity golf day on Monday 18th June, in aid of the national disability charity, United Response (www.unitedresponse.org.uk) The event, which will take place at the historic Richmond Golf Club, in Surrey, will begin with a [...]

Many people with learning disabilities want to work. United Response’s supported employment services work with people to find out what they want to do, build their skills, and access opportunities. One such person is Sinead, who has a part-time, paid job at United Response’s Trafford Supported Employment service. “Sinead is one of the 150 people we [...]

In less than three weeks time, eight people from Perfect Start a unique United Response skills centre for people with learning disabilities in north-west London, will take part in ‘In the Swim 2012’ – United Response’s first ever charity swimathon event.  Opened in partnership with the London Borough of Hillingdon, Perfect Start offers local people [...]