Press archive 2008
Selected past press releases
- Queen's Speech response: Welfare reform must deliver for disabled people
We welcome the legislation on welfare reform, announced in today's Queen's Speech, as an opportunity to debate employment opportunities for disabled people. But we are concerned about the impact of penalties on people who are unable to access work.
- European Social Fund backs employment for people with learning disabilities in Cornwall
United Response has been selected as a key partner in a new project to support people with learning disabilities in Cornwall into employment.
- Making Money Easier
We will be launching "Making Money Easier" - a set of printed and online guides designed to make banking more accessible and easier to understand on 26th November.
- New pack helps schools tackle bullying of people with learning disabilities
Over the last year UR Consultants, a social enterprise set up by United Response and staffed by people with learning disabilities in the Trafford area of Greater Manchester, has been working with local schools to tackle the bullying of people with learning disabilities.
- United Response awarded Good Relations grant
We have received a grant of £39,326 from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to help build relationships between people with learning disabilities and the wider community.
- United Response goes from 'Good to Great' through winning National Training Award
United Response has won a National Training Award, a major nationwide accolade, for its 'Good to Great' training programme in the North West.
- A class act: How a flexible approach to training is turning around lives of people with mental health needs
For people with mental health needs, one of the hardest parts of recovery can often be reintegrating back into everyday life.
- World Mental Health Day - Local groups host a week of awareness raising events
Local mental health groups are coming together to host a week of awareness raising events to celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10th October.
- Getta Life Gotta Life – Gloucestershire summit to highlight the extraordinary achievements of people with learning disabilities
On 12th September, a unique event will be held at Hatherley Manor in Gloucestershire to prove that when people with learning disabilities are listened to, great things can happen.
- Making good lives great for people with learning disabilities
We are delighted to have been named a finalist in the prestigious National Training Awards for our work delivering "Good To Great", our innovative training and development programme, in partnership with Helen Sanderson Associates.
- People with learning disabilities help to celebrate Liverpool as 2008 European City of Culture
A group of people with learning disabilities supported by United Response's Oakfield Day Service have put on their dancing shoes to help celebrate Liverpool as the 2008 European City of Culture.
- Action needed so people with learning disabilities are no longer invisible in the NHS
United Response has welcomed the publication of Healthcare for All, the report of the Independent Inquiry into access for healthcare for people with learning disabilities, but has urged for the call for change to be matched by action.
- Artists supported by United Response to be included in prestigious exhibition in London
Artists with learning disabilities will be exhibiting in a central London gallery this summer.
- United Response sends a letter to the Guardian about social care
In a letter printed in The Guardian last week, chief executive of United Response, Su Sayer OBE, called for the needs of people with learning disabilities not to be overlooked when it comes to debating future funding for social care.
- People with learning disabilities face barriers to democracy
A survey published by the learning disability charity United Response today reveals that while 80% of people with learning disabilities supported by the charity are registered to vote, only 1 in 6 participated in their last local election and 1 in 8 in the last general election.
- Minister for third sector joins line-up for employment summit
Despite the fact that two thirds of people with learning disabilities want to work, less than one in five are given the opportunity.
- United Response sends a letter to the Guardian
United Response responded on the Guardian's letter page to the recent Government announcement that up to 2.6 million people currently claiming incapacity benefit would face "strict testing" in order to encourage them to work.
- United Response welcomes report on human rights of adults with learning disabilities
United Response has welcomed the publication of The Joint Committee of Human Rights report, 'A Life Like Any Other?'
- The BBC highlights United Response's work on Telesupport
United Response's work on telesupport was featured on BBC 1 Breakfast News this morning as part of its special series on the future of social care.
- United Response welcomes CSCI report that highlights shortfalls in social care
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