News & blog

News | 22 July 2022

SEND Green Paper: our response to the government consultation

We have submitted our response to the SEND and alternative provision green paper and have included recommendations for how the Government can do more to meet the needs of young people in further education.

News | 21 July 2022

UK Government’s Building the Right Support Action Plan: a positive development but more still needs to be done

We welcome the pledges to reform lifelong care for autistic people and people with a learning disability set out in the Government’s ‘Building the Right Support’ Action Plan. A detailed roadmap for reforming and reducing institutionalisation has never been more needed.

News | 12 July 2022

Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan: our response to the government’s call for evidence

We outline our key recommendations along with how the plan ties into our broader work to support people with learning disabilities, mental health, and or physical support needs in social care settings.

Blog | 23 May 2022

‘Because I’m autistic I find it quite hard to have conversations with people’: how Sam became a radio presenter

by Jenna Lloyd

After nearly two years in the making, the ROC College Radio Show is launching this week. Hosted by talented presenter Sam Bastow, the first show is on Tuesday 24 May.

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.

Blog | 22 March 2022

Truro tree-planting at Boscawen Farm is a huge success, thanks to Cornish community spirit

by Matthew Cotterell

Staff, volunteers and people we support came together at Boscawen Farm in Cornwall to achieve the incredible feat of planting 5,000 trees.

Blog | 21 March 2022

Life changing: why Team GB swimmer Florence Garrett is backing the Down Syndrome Bill

by Jenna Lloyd

Campaigners like Florence want to see the Bill passed before the end of Down Syndrome Awareness Week.

Blog | 17 March 2022

68% of people we support in Devon and Cornwall experienced positives during Covid pandemic including learning new skills and feeling supported

by Jenna Lloyd

Six months ago, our Stakeholder Engagement Team in Devon put out a survey to capture what life had been like for people we support in Devon and Cornwall during lockdown and the following periods of ongoing restrictions.

News | 15 March 2022

Take part in the Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection

The Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection is taking place on 17 March. The event marks two years since the start of the pandemic.

News | 03 March 2022

Leading charities and political figures call for accessible voting for all

Leading charities like Mencap and Sense and political figures including Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, have co-signed a letter from United Response, calling on government to guarantee accessible voting for people with disabilities and autism.