News & blog

News | 01 December 2021

‘Government has fallen short on its promise’: United Response chief executive Tim Cooper reacts to the government’s adult social care white paper

The government released a White Paper on Wednesday 1 December setting out a ten year plan to ‘reform adult social care’.

News | 29 November 2021

Charity launches single in hopes of Christmas number one

Learning disability charity United Response has launched an ambitious campaign to get a song written and performed by members of staff and people supported by the charity to Christmas number one in the UK charts.

Blog | 22 November 2021

‘A Day to Remember’ – schoolchildren’s colouring competition in Richmond judged by people supported by United Response

by Jenna Lloyd

Bringing the local community together for Remembrance Day, The Enterprise, our hub in Teddington, organised a poppy colouring competition for pupils at East Sheen Primary School.

News | 12 November 2021

Learning disability service launches Positively Unique – an online shop with goods made by people with disabilities

A Devon learning disability service has this month launched a brand-new online shop selling custom and personalised gifts made by people with disabilities.

News | 11 November 2021

Richard’s story: reducing the need for medication with structure and routine

‘Richard’ from North Tyneside now has a structured routine doing things he loves and has been supported to reduce his psychotropic medication.

Blog | 10 November 2021

Karl ‘danced until the final note’ at his first ever live gig!

by Mark Stone

Karl experienced his first ever live gig when senior support worker for the Community Network Mark Stone supported him to the Dreadzone concert at the Booking Hall in Dover, Kent.

Blog | 09 November 2021

What is Pneumonia?

by Alison Worsfold

Pneumonia is serious inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection like Covid-19. Find out more about pneumonia, how to spot the signs and how to treat it.

Blog | 05 November 2021

Is there anybody out there?

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United Response, along with very many others, have for several years now being speaking out to highlight the increasingly urgent challenges facing the social care sector and the thousands of people who we support. It sometimes feels like that there is no one there – that we are talking to ourselves.

Blog | 03 November 2021

Done and dusted: from hoarding to homely in Nottinghamshire

by Dan Culverwell

The flat of a young woman supported by United Response in Nottinghamshire has undertaken a drastic and much needed transformation.

News | 28 October 2021

Chancellor’s Budget and Spending Review failed to address the need for urgent funding in adult social care says United Response chief executive Tim Cooper

Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday (Wednesday 27 October) delivered his 2021 Budget and Spending Review to the nation.