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News | 25 October 2021

“Urgent action needed to tackle social care staffing issues” says United Response CEO in wake of new CQC care report

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) last week (Friday 22 October) released its 2021 ‘State of Care’ report, highlighting the many challenges faced by the social care sector during the pandemic.
News | 06 October 2021

Lockdowns trigger surge in online disability hate crime

Disturbing new figures from United Response and Leonard Cheshire reveal today that online disability hate crime soared by more than 50% across England and Wales during 2020/21.
News | 08 September 2021

‘Neither logical nor fair’ – Tim Cooper responds to the Government’s plans to raise National Insurance to pay for social care reform

United Response chief executive Tim Cooper comments on the plans announced yesterday to raise National Insurance rates by 1.25 per cent to create funds for the NHS and the social care sector.
News | 07 September 2021

MP visits specialist arts project for people with learning disabilities in Torbay

Anthony Mangnall, MP for Totnes and south Devon, has paid tribute to the ‘impressive work’ being done by our specialist creative project for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.
- Community services
- Education
News | 13 August 2021

Much-loved Teddington community hub reopens its doors with special summer party

A much-loved community hub for people with learning disabilities in Teddington is this month hosting a special event to celebrate its reopening after 17 months of Covid-enforced closure.
- Community services
News | 13 August 2021

Community allotment for people with disabilities starts to blossom with help of local businesses

Prominent local businesses have this summer joined forces with United Response to help make a popular community allotment in St Georges, Bristol more inclusive and accessible to local people with disabilities.
- Community services
News | 11 August 2021

Easy read newspaper by people with learning disabilities and autism to roll out regular online updates

Easy News, our popular easy read newspaper, will this year begin a regular ‘rolling news service’ to deliver news stories as they happen.
- Education
News | 28 July 2021

“It must become more.” United Response comments on Government’s newly released National Disability Strategy

Today the Government has published its National Disability Strategy outlining the actions it will take to improve the everyday lives of all disabled people.
News | 27 July 2021

Join the fun at Lusty Glaze beach in Cornwall this weekend

We’re hosting a fundraiser at Lusty Glaze beach in Newquay this Saturday (31 July) to raise money for people with disabilities in Cornwall.
News | 17 June 2021

‘Paul’s story: from hospital to home

‘Paul’ was just eighteen when he moved into Whorlton Hall, a now closed-down hospital in County Durham which treated adults with severe learning disabilities or autism until 2019.
- Supported living
- Community services

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“Urgent action needed to tackle social care staffing issues” says United Response CEO in wake of new CQC care report

Lockdowns trigger surge in online disability hate crime

‘Neither logical nor fair’ – Tim Cooper responds to the Government’s plans to raise National Insurance to pay for social care reform

MP visits specialist arts project for people with learning disabilities in Torbay

Much-loved Teddington community hub reopens its doors with special summer party

Community allotment for people with disabilities starts to blossom with help of local businesses

Easy read newspaper by people with learning disabilities and autism to roll out regular online updates

“It must become more.” United Response comments on Government’s newly released National Disability Strategy

Join the fun at Lusty Glaze beach in Cornwall this weekend

‘Paul’s story: from hospital to home