Everyone has stories to tell. Staff and people we support tell us their stories about things that are important to them or things they have achieved in their lives. We want to share some of those stories.
Tina loves volunteering
Tina has been supported by United Response since 2005. She has been working as a volunteer at the local Rainbows for just over a year.
Tina's key worker, Makiko Hastings asked her some questions about how she got this position and how it makes her feel.
Barbara's story
At the age of 75, Barbara received her first ever pay packet working for UR Sorted.
Barbara had always wanted to have a job, but she had found it difficult to find paid work before she found out about UR Sorted.
Ivan is reunited with sister
Ivan, 26, has learning disabilities and is supported by United Response in Derby. This January, Ivan's dream came true when he met his sister, Zena, for the first time in 17 years.
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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?
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.
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).
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.
ASL report calls for government to end institutional care
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