Amy Green has Bell's palsy, a type of facial paralysis that results in an inability to control the facial muscles on the affected side. She talks about her diagnosis and recovery. Read more
Tim Cooper, CEO of United Response, added his signature to that of over 100 social care sector organisations in an open letter to Government ministers to raise concerns about the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill. Read more
Last week United Response CEO, Tim Cooper, was invited to Number 10 Downing Street to talk about supporting more people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health problems into work. Read more
Following 12 months of hard work learning about Mexican culture, ROC Creative Torbay put on an amazing month-long exhibition. Read more
Kate, a person we support in York, has landed some freelance graphic design work with a local theatre company. Find out how she was supported to learn the skill. Read more
Ben, a person we support who has autism, has celebrated the one year anniversary of the release of his children’s book ‘Chirp and Find’. Read more
David, a person we support in Harrogate, loves DIY and technology. We look back over his past three years working at Homebase, and find out his ambitious plans for the future. Read more
People we support at the Boot Shop in Easingwold, York got their hands dirty and took part in a two day archaeological dig in September and October. Read more
We're giving away a free Person-Centred Active Support training pack worth £155! To be in with a chance of winning, enter our competition. Read more
Josie spent her 30th birthday in Disneyland with her sister and two support workers. Read how they planned the holiday, and overcame the barriers people with disabilities face when travelling. Read more
Young people with disabilities hosted their own radio show on Manchester’s All FM 96.9. Read more
This Sunday, 9th September, United Response has two brilliant fundraisers taking part in the Great North Run. Read about their motivations for taking part and why they chose to fundraise for United Response. Read more
The report recommends a number of actions to be taken forward including the need to consider how staff training at polling stations can be focused to address the needs of disabled people. Read more
A bunch of exotic wildlife came to the sunny back garden of people we support in Ipswich for a special zoo day experience. Read more
Yesterday, local MP and Chair of the House of Commons Health Select Committee, Dr Sarah Wollaston, came to visit people we support in the picturesque Devon market town of Totnes. Read more
Chief Executive Tim Cooper, and Senior Support Worker Gary successfully cycled RideLondon's 100 miles route to raise money for United Response. Read how they got on. Read more
When a Service Manager in Darlington heard that someone she supports loved ponies as a child, she arranged for therapy ponies to visit. Little did she know the little horses would brighten up the lives of many others. Read more
This year’s 5th annual charity fun run, the ROC 5k, took place on Tuesday 26th June in Truro, Cornwall. Over 400 people turned out for an amazing race to help raise vital funds for people with disabilities. Read more
Local and Mayoral elections are taking place across England, Scotland and Wales on 3rd May. We believe that everyone should have the chance to use their right to vote. Many people with a learning disabilities are not using this right to vote. Read more
Last Sunday we had 18 absolutely amazing runners taking part in the London Marathon on behalf of United Response. Read more
Louise looks back on her marathon training experience with only two weeks to go until the big day. Read more
With less than 6 weeks to go until the 2018 London Marathon, Charlotte talks us through her motivations for running and how things are going. Read more
Digby, a person we support at the Boot Shop in Easingwold, has received an award for working at Tesco for 15 years. Read more
Matthew, Jack's support worker, blogs on their extraordinary day at the O2, performing with the super group Choirs With Purpose. Read more