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Welcome
United Response is a national charity that works with people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical disabilities to live in the community - including some of the most vulnerable people in our society. We provide everything from 24 hour care to a few hours of support a week. Our support is always designed around each person's needs and preferences because we know one size does not fit all.
We are a top 100 charity, supporting more than 1,500 people throughout the UK at any one time. We employ more than 2,000 staff.
Our mission is to support people with learning disabilities or mental health needs to take control of their lives. We design our care and support around each person and work with them to achieve real inclusion, independence and citizenship for all.
We are working towards a society where people with learning and physical disabilities or mental health needs are treated equally and have access to the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.
United Response was founded in 1973 by chief executive Su Sayer and started as one service in West Sussex, set up as a residential service for people with learning disabilities in the area. It was this success that led to the creation of more local community based services across England and the growth of United Response.
Our Mission
Our mission is to enable people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical disabilities to take control of their lives.
Our Vision
Our vision is a society where disabled people are equal participants and have access to the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.
Annual Review and Impact Report 2007
In 2008 United Response enters its 35th anniversary year. From tiny beginnings with just one house in West Sussex, we now support around 1,500 people across the country. But despite this growth, our focus has not changed - we continue to innovate and to push the agenda to make life better for some of the most vulnerable people in our society.
Visit the United Response website for further information or download the full report here.
Press Releases
United Response: Eight steps towards a fairer society
Did you know that, based on the Government’s own figures, 24% of the spending cuts made in the last two years are falling on just 2% of people – those who require require social care, probably the most vulnerable members of our society? What’s more, 58% of all cuts fall on disabled people, older people needing support and people living in poverty?
United Response: Campaigning for a fair society – House Of Lords manifesto launch
Yesterday afternoon United Response was among more than a 100 present at the launch of a new manifesto by the Campaign For A Fair Society in the House Of Lords. Two people we support joined us to hear first hand the eight positive principles Campaign For A Fair Society believe could create a better future for all of us in the UK.
United Response: Campaign For a Fair Society launches eight-point Manifesto
The Campaign For a Fair Society is launching its manifesto for a better future at an event at the House of Lords today (12th March).
New report highlights critical role of social care in the lives of disabled people
With 2012 set to be a pivotal year for social care, a national disability charity is launching a groundbreaking report today (11th January) looking at the views of disabled people and their families on why access to good support is so vital.
United Response: There is an alternative
ASL report calls for government to end institutional care
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