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Blog | 14 November 2023

United Sparkles hosts local Christmas craft fair

by Jenna Lloyd

Our Hertfordshire arts project, United Sparkles, started by residents and staff at Gombards Care Home, is hosting its first ever craft fair on Saturday 18 November.
- Community services
Blog | 08 November 2023

Music workshops in Bristol: how Kevin found his groove

by Jenna Lloyd

Kevin’s been attending inclusive music sessions with Now Hear This! The workshops are led by professional musician Laura Porter.
- Supported living
- Community services
Blog | 29 September 2023

The Boot Shop drama group perform their version of the much-loved Secret Garden story

by Jenna Lloyd

One of our York drama groups recently performed a re-telling of the classic novel, ‘The Secret Garden’ by Frances Hodgson Burnett at Methodist Church Hall in Easingwold.
- Community services
Blog | 24 August 2023

Baildon Cricket Club hosts mixed-ability sports sessions for people we support in Bradford

by Jenna Lloyd

The accessible cricket sessions are running for eight weeks across the summer months, finishing in September.
- Community services
Blog | 31 July 2023

‘Cooking Up’ a storm: accessible cooking sessions in Richmond

by Nora Kerezovic

People we support in Richmond enjoyed taking part in a five-week course with Cooking Up, learning how to make some healthy new recipes using affordable ingredients.
- Supported living
- Community services
Blog | 17 July 2023

Councillor Paul Bartlett visits United Response Ashford service

by Senet Yohannes

Area Manager for Kent Senet Yohannes has written a blog about Conservative councillor Paul Bartlett visiting one of our Ashford services…
- Supported living
- Community services
Blog | 13 July 2023

‘Music is universal’…introducing Folkestone First Timers

by Ali Mills

Discover ‘First Timers’ – the inclusive music group bringing people’s dreams back to life.
- Housing
- Supported living
- Community services
- Education
- Supported employment
Blog | 11 July 2023

‘I have fought my way to a new kind of freedom’: people we support share their stories on stage

by Ali Mills

Ali Mills shared her experience being in the audience at ‘This is me’, a theatre production created by people we support in Nottingham.
- Housing
- Supported living
- Community services
- Education
- Supported employment
Blog | 04 July 2023

Teddington pram race gets wheels in motion for another year

by Jenna Lloyd

Back by popular demand, our Teddington community hub The Enterprise hosted the annual pram race on Sunday 25 June.
- Community services
Blog | 04 July 2023

From the United States to United Response: Anne’s social work placement ‘teaches you more than any other job’

by Anisa Syed

All the way from the United States, Anne decided to join United Response for her placement year whilst completing her Masters in social work. Here’s a glimpse of her 18 rewarding weeks with us!
- Community services

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United Sparkles hosts local Christmas craft fair

Music workshops in Bristol: how Kevin found his groove

The Boot Shop drama group perform their version of the much-loved Secret Garden story

Baildon Cricket Club hosts mixed-ability sports sessions for people we support in Bradford

‘Cooking Up’ a storm: accessible cooking sessions in Richmond

Councillor Paul Bartlett visits United Response Ashford service

‘Music is universal’…introducing Folkestone First Timers

‘I have fought my way to a new kind of freedom’: people we support share their stories on stage

Teddington pram race gets wheels in motion for another year

From the United States to United Response: Anne’s social work placement ‘teaches you more than any other job’