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Blog | 19 May 2022

Britain’s Disabled Strongman is back and bigger than ever!

by Jenna Lloyd

Support worker Gary Clarke is founder of the Britain’s Disabled Strongman competition. Thanks to Gary’s hard work, local sponsors and United Response’s involvement, this year’s mighty event will take place across two days.
Blog | 28 April 2022

‘I just wanted to do my part’: people we support share their responses to the war in Ukraine

by Jenna Lloyd

Staff and people we support across the country have been showing support for Ukraine, as they continue to be at war with Russia.
- Supported living
- Community services
Blog | 14 April 2022

People we support in Richmond and Kingston enjoy a trip to ZSL London Zoo, thanks to the fundraising efforts of Bobby and Tommy

by Matthew Campbell

‘The Young Avengers’ Bobby and Tommy raised over £550 for us back in December, taking on Marvel’s Superhero Series. They recently joined people we support for a trip to London Zoo, paid for by their fundraising efforts.
- Community services
Blog | 04 April 2022

Meet Neil – a deaf fundraiser from Ipswich who’s helping his local community to learn sign language

by Jenna Lloyd

Neil is a dedicated fundraiser who’s out raising money for charity, rain or shine, all year round. He lives in Ipswich in the aptly named ‘Silent Street’. He and his housemates are deaf and hard of hearing.
- Supported living
Blog | 25 March 2022

‘They are adults and they have the right to know about these things’: sex education book for people with autism

by Jenna Lloyd

Isabel Bullón Benito lives in Acomb and works at our York Education service, URTEC. Her book ‘Sex WAS Rude, Now it’s REAL!’ was published at the end of 2019 and her educational resources about sex and relationships have been praised by professionals and autistic people alike.
- Community services
- Education
Blog | 23 March 2022

‘I’m grateful for what they are doing’: Elena and Rustam’s story

by Nora Kerezovic

Enterprise Team Leader Nora Kerezovic met Elena, whose son Rustam lives in one of our Supported Living houses in Kingston.
- Supported living
Blog | 23 March 2022

‘He loves his new home’: Tracy and Lewis’ story

by Nora Kerezovic

Enterprise Team Leader Nora Kerezovic spoke to Tracy, whose 19-year-old son Lewis moved in to one of our Supported Living houses in Kingston nearly two years ago after things became challenging at home.
- Supported living
Blog | 22 March 2022

‘He was here, he was happy’: Kym and Glenn’s story

by Nora Kerezovic

Enterprise Team Leader Nora Kerezovic met Kym, who was looking for a house where her son Glenn could live independently. He moved in to one of our Supported Living houses in Kingston nearly two years ago.
- Supported living
Blog | 22 March 2022

‘I’m still fighting, still living for Umesh’: Rajani and Umesh’s story

by Nora Kerezovic

Enterprise Team Leader Nora Kerezovic met Rajani, whose son Umesh lives in one of our Supported Living houses in Kingston.
- Supported living
Blog | 22 March 2022

‘It was really important that we got something in place’ – Gurm and Arjun’s story

by Nora Kerezovic

Enterprise Team Leader Nora Kerezovic spoke to Gurm about how it felt to ‘let go’ when her son Arjun moved in to one of our Supported Living houses in Kingston nearly two years ago.
- Supported living

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Britain’s Disabled Strongman is back and bigger than ever!

‘I just wanted to do my part’: people we support share their responses to the war in Ukraine

People we support in Richmond and Kingston enjoy a trip to ZSL London Zoo, thanks to the fundraising efforts of Bobby and Tommy

Meet Neil – a deaf fundraiser from Ipswich who’s helping his local community to learn sign language

‘They are adults and they have the right to know about these things’: sex education book for people with autism

‘I’m grateful for what they are doing’: Elena and Rustam’s story

‘He loves his new home’: Tracy and Lewis’ story

‘He was here, he was happy’: Kym and Glenn’s story

‘I’m still fighting, still living for Umesh’: Rajani and Umesh’s story

‘It was really important that we got something in place’ – Gurm and Arjun’s story