The experiences of people we support must be at the forefront of policies and legislation, so that they have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. Here’s how we help make that happen.

Talking to decision makers

We work with people we support so they can raise the issues they are facing directly with politicians and decision makers.

We meet ministers, opposition spokespeople, and politicians from all political parties to talk about improving rights and opportunities for the communities we work with.

And we work to improve legislation by influencing debates on disability issues and giving evidence to parliamentary committees.

Reports and responses

We produce research reports, consultation responses and briefings on our priorities to help shape policy and make meaningful change for people we support.

October 2023: United Response’s submission to the Disability Action Plan 2023 – 2024’s public consultation (PDF) – submission from United Response

September 2023: United Response’s submission to the House of Lords Public Services Committee’s Inquiry into the transition from education to employment for young disabled people (PDF) – submission from United Response

July 2023: United Response’s submission to the Buckland Review into Autism Employment (PDF) – submission from United Response

March 2023: Submission to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee Inquiry on Electoral Registration (PDF) – submission from My Vote My Voice

March 2023: Spring Budget Submission (PDF) – submission from United Response

October 2022: Response to the Electoral Commission’s public consultation on the draft guidance for Returning Officers: Assistance with voting for persons with disabilities (PDF) – joint submission from United Response, Dimensions UK, and Mencap

October 2022: ‘Say No to Disability Hate Crime: Disability hate crime in the UK and how we can work together to mitigate its impact’ (PDF) – joint report by United Response and Leonard Cheshire

July 2022: Submission to the Women’s and Equalities Committee’s National Disability Strategy Inquiry (PDF) – submission from United Response

July 2022: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Green Paper (PDF) – consultation response from United Response

July 2022: Mental Health and Wellbeing Discussion Paper (PDF) – evidence submission from United Response

July 2022: Changes to the MCA Code of Practice and implementation of the LPS (PDF) – consultation response from United Response

May 2022: Lifting the veil: Removing the invisibility of adult social care (PDF) – evidence submission from United Response to the House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee Inquiry

June 2018: Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper (PDF). – submission from United Response

January 2018:  Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement (PDF)  – submission from United Response 

November 2017: Access to Elections (PDF) – submission from United Response

March 2017: Rethinking Disability at Work: Recommendations, polling data and key statistics (PDF) – report by the Centre for Social Justice

February 2017: Improving Lives: The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper (PDF) – submission from United Response

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