http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk United Response supports people with learning disabilities, mental health needs or physical disabilities to live in the community, across England and in Wales. http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/timebanking-press-release.htm The national learning disability charity, United Response, has been awarded funding to head up two Timebanking schemes in Manchester and Liverpool, bringing together disabled and non-disabled volunteers to share their time and skills on an equal footing. learning disability learning disability, volunteering, timebanking http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/making-democracy-accessible.htm Politicians must make democracy more accessible, says learning disability charity, United Response. With a general election imminent, the national learning disability charity, United Response, is launching a set of guides – Making Democracy Accessible - to help politicians, party workers and public officials communicate more effectively with the thousands of people with learning disabilities, who are currently not using their vote. learning disability learning disability, politics, democracy, rights http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/letter-to-guardian-24-07-09.htm A joint letter signed by United Response chief executive, Su Sayer, along with other members of the Learning Disability Coalition has been published in The Guardian newspaper today. Responding to green paper on the future of social care funding, published last week, the letter calls for the specific needs of people with learning disabilities to be addressed as part of the green paper debate. learning disability learning disability, social care http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/response-new-horizons.htm Su Sayer, chief executive of United Response, says of the New Horizons consultation:"New Horizons, the Department of Health’s new consultation on mental health, is a bold and positive step towards reform of mental health services in the UK. Its collaborative approach is particularly welcome: by involving people with mental health needs, the NHS and service providers from the start, the consultation is far more likely to lead to a successful new strategy that reflects and addresses the reality of living with mental health needs in the UK. mental health consultation, services http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/social-care-green-paper-press-release.htm Commenting on Shaping the Future of Care Together, Su Sayer, Chief Executive of United Response, said: "There needs to be a proper public debate on the future of social care, which is why the publication of this green paper is so important. The demand for social care continues to rise, partly as a result of demographic changes and increasing life expectancy, and we need to work out as a society how to fund it in the years to come, a question made even more pressing by the current economic situation." social care care http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/valuing-employment-now.htm We particularly welcome the ambitious target of increasing employment levels to those of other disabled people by 2025, which implies an almost 5 fold increase in the proportion of people with a learning disability in work. We very much hope that this will be the start of much greater priority being given to employment across agencies working with people with learning disabilities. press employment, inclusion, jobs http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/coda-press-release.htm The national learning disability and mental health charity, United Response, is joining forces with five European partners to raise awareness about the skills and abilities of adults with learning disabilities and so make it easier for people to access work and training. press inclusion, employment, jobs http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/evc-website-press-release.htm New website aims to make votes count for people with learning disabilities. press voting, equality, inclusion, accessibility http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/letter-community-care-04-09.htm United Response responds to the recent healthcare reports concerning people with learning disabilities. press healthcare http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/motor-racing-press-release.htm Crispian Besley, from Northamptonshire, is using his participation in historic motor racing as a novel way of raising funds and promoting awareness of the national learning disability charity United Response. press fundraising http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/perfect-start-press-release.htm In partnership with the London Borough of Hillingdon, United Response has recently launched a unique new skills centre. press learning disability http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/press-chris-marathon.htm Braving the cold: Chris Browne runs 10th marathon for United Response. press fundraising http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/liverpool-big-screen-press-release.htm People with learning disabilities take on the Daleks: Film premiers at Liverpool’s Big Screen. press learning disability http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/winfield-it-press-release.htm Winfield IT training combines flexibility and continuity to help people move on. press mental health http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/evc-pack-launch-press-release.htm United Response launches free multimedia tool to engage people with learning disabilities in the democratic process. press resources http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/press/valuing-people-now-press-release.htm Valuing People Now is an important and wide ranging paper and has the potential to transform the life experience of people with learning disabilities. press policy