United Response

South Coast Challenge

From Eastbourne to Arundel. Choose your distance - 100km, 50km or 25km, and go at your own pace - run, jog or walk! Read more

Spartan 12km Leicestershire

The middle distance Spartan Race for the hardier challenger up for an endurance test. Read more

The 5-6 km Sprint is the shortest Spartan Race but it packs more than 20 obstacles. If you think you can’t do it, you’re wrong. Get to the starting line and show yourself what you are capable of.Read more

Thames Path Challenge

Take on the Thames Path Challenge at your own pace and choose your distance - 100km, 50km or 25km!Read more

Great North Run

The world's biggest half marathon takes you on a 13.1 mile journey from the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne to the coast in South Shields.Read more

Cycle: London to Paris

Five days, 300 miles, through two countries… are you up to it? Raise money for United Response cycling from London to Paris!Read more

Virgin London Marathon

Join 39,000 runners in the world's most iconic marathon event! Take part for United Response to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs.Read more

RideLondon 100

Latest

Open mic night in Derby aims to raise funds to repair vandalised garden

Music lovers of Derby are invited to attend ‘Mic to the Max’ at Ryans Bar on Tuesday 29th August – an open mic fundraiser hosted by disability charity, United Response.

United Response statement on sleep-ins

The Government’s position on the interpretation of regulations around the National Living Wage is causing huge confusion. As a result the delivery of community based services, for people with learning disabilities, which are proven to work well, are under real threat.

United Response CEO takes on Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100

On 30th July, disability charity United Response’s CEO, Tim Cooper, will get on his bike for the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100.

Garden Gnomes ask for Richmond community’s vote in Tesco Bags of Help initiative

Richmond’s Garden Gnomes are calling for your vote to help them bag a big cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative.

Free specialist approach resources

We have a number of free resources to offer professionals based off of the specialist approaches we take to support people with disabilities, mental health needs, and more.

What we do

United Response provides a range of support services for adults and young people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs or physical disabilities.

Become a support worker

Become a support worker for United Response and help disabled people in their communities at home. You’ll help them cook, clean, pay bills, apply for jobs, make friends and a thousand things in between.

Easy News

Easy News is the first news magazine designed to be accessible for people with learning disabilities, aimed to encourage discussion around news stories and keep readers informed about the world around them. Read the latest issue here.

Where we work

Find the details of your nearest area office and get in touch to talk to our expert staff about the support we offer in your area.

Learning disability

We work with young people and adults with a wide range of learning disabilities across England and Wales. To plan the right kind of support, we work closely with each individual and the people who are important to them. In this way, they get the support they want, in the way they want.

Mental health needs

Mental health needs can be complex, enduring and deep-rooted. Because of this, our approach focuses on early intervention to help prevent more serious problems from occurring.

For individuals

We utilise a number of core approaches to support people individually who have a learning disability, acquired brain injury, dementia, mental health needs, and autism.

Our directors

Our team of directors work across the charity's key functions and geographical divisions to drive the passion and dedication of all our staff.

ROC Wellbeing

ROC (Robert Owen Communities) has Wellbeing services in Devon and Cornwall, which we can support you to attend. ROC’s Wellbeing services offers you the opportunity to learn new and exciting skills and gain accredited learning qualifications at the same time.