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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.
- Housing
- Supported living
- Community services
- Education
- Supported employment
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.
- Housing
- Supported living
- Community services
- Education
- Supported employment
News | 26 April 2022

UK disability pay gap widens: disabled workers earn £3.5k less than non-disabled employees

United Response Chief Executive Tim Cooper comments on the latest disability pay gap report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
News | 23 March 2022

‘The disabled community has been dealt a sharp blow once again’: Tim Cooper responds to the Spring Statement 2022

United Response chief executive Tim Cooper comments on the Spring Statement 2022, set out by the Chancellor earlier today.
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.
- Housing
- Supported living
- Community services
- Education
- Supported employment
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.
- Housing
- Supported living
- Community services
- Education
- Supported employment
News | 12 January 2022

New training kitchen in Truro supports students with learning disabilities and autism into the workplace

Thanks to funding from the Wolfson Foundation, Boscawen Farm in Truro is set to develop a training kitchen to offer accredited courses in hospitality and catering.
- Community services
- Education
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.
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.
- Education
- Supported employment

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

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

UK disability pay gap widens: disabled workers earn £3.5k less than non-disabled employees

‘The disabled community has been dealt a sharp blow once again’: Tim Cooper responds to the Spring Statement 2022

Take part in the Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection

Leading charities and political figures call for accessible voting for all

New training kitchen in Truro supports students with learning disabilities and autism into the workplace

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

Charity launches single in hopes of Christmas number one

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