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News | 18 November 2020

Successful disability art group joins forces with leading university gallery to boost creativity and wellbeing

A successful virtual art group for people with learning disabilities will partner with Kingston University’s well-respected Stanley Picker Gallery this autumn to help expand its scope and boost the social and creative wellbeing of attendees during the second lockdown.

Community services

News | 16 November 2020

VODG celebrates outgoing Chair’s successful tenure and welcomes Tim Cooper as the successor

At VODG’s annual general meeting, held on 16 November, Steve Scown announced his decision to step down after eight years as trustee and five as Chair of VODG. His successor, Tim Cooper, United Response CEO, was also announced. He will take up the role with immediate effect.

News | 13 November 2020

Trafford trio pay tribute to United Response for furlough and lockdown job support

Three Trafford locals are this week paying tribute to the national charity which helped them keep safe, in employment and connected during the turbulent lockdown period.

Supported employment

News | 13 November 2020

Alarming rate of learning disability Covid deaths must not be ignored, says Tim Cooper on release of new figures

United Response chief executive Tim Cooper comments on recent Public Health England (PHE) figures showing a significantly greater rate of Covid-related deaths among people with learning disabilities than the general population.

News | 09 November 2020

Yorkshire duo thank United Response for kick-starting their careers during lockdown

A disabled Yorkshire duo who secured work during lockdown are this week paying tribute to the charity which helped them find their jobs amid one of the most challenging employment markets of modern times.

Supported employment

News | 16 October 2020

Devon locals with learning disabilities create stop-motion animation to help halt disabled hate

A new stop-motion animation created by people with learning disabilities and their support workers in Devon is hoping to raise awareness of disability hate crime this month, after new figures showed yet another surge in the number of crimes committed across the South West.

Community services

News | 08 October 2020

Reports of violent disability hate crime continue to rise as number of police charges fall again

Over 7,300 disability hate crimes were reported to the police across England and Wales in 2019/20, yet only one in 62 cases actually received a charge from the police.

News | 14 September 2020

Locals with disabilities lead green give away at prize Blackpool allotment

Our award winning Blackpool allotment has been making the most of a surplus of fruit and vegetables this summer, enabling locals with learning disabilities to pack and deliver boxes of homegrown produce to help out those most in need in the community.

Community services

News | 03 August 2020

Landmark £10m housing fund to tackle shortage of quality housing for people with learning disabilities

United Response will this year draw from a landmark £10m social investment fund to help tackle the acute shortage of good quality and specialist housing for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.

Housing

News | 10 July 2020

New financial director at United Response

United Response has appointed chartered accountant Andy Ward as its new Director of Finance. Andy succeeds departing executive Jerome Walls who will leave the post in August 2020 after four years of service.

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Successful disability art group joins forces with leading university gallery to boost creativity and wellbeing

VODG celebrates outgoing Chair’s successful tenure and welcomes Tim Cooper as the successor

Trafford trio pay tribute to United Response for furlough and lockdown job support

Alarming rate of learning disability Covid deaths must not be ignored, says Tim Cooper on release of new figures

Yorkshire duo thank United Response for kick-starting their careers during lockdown

Devon locals with learning disabilities create stop-motion animation to help halt disabled hate

Reports of violent disability hate crime continue to rise as number of police charges fall again

Locals with disabilities lead green give away at prize Blackpool allotment

Landmark £10m housing fund to tackle shortage of quality housing for people with learning disabilities

New financial director at United Response