United Response

Forget all about 'Blue Monday' with this feel-good music video, made by our York Film Production Group at our Creative Hub 🎬 It's absolutely guaranteed to put a smile on your face! buff.ly/HKH0acp

There are only a few days left to apply, so don’t miss out! Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/EVuZ31i

It’s been so exciting to see the applications coming in for Round 2 of the People’s Fund! Designed by people with learning disabilities alongside our fundraising team, the People's Fund helps the people we support to live even fuller lives.

Read more about how the programme is creating real opportunities for young adults here: buff.ly/nsAT10S

This one-year programme supports young people aged 18 to 24 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or special educational needs, so they can gain valuable workplace experience and build confidence.

We’re so proud to be working in partnership again with Aviva on their supported internship programme in York!

The group is hugely inspired by Edgar Wright’s iconic mix of humour and action, and the film didn’t disappoint!

Our United Response York Education learners had an amazing afternoon at the end of last year watching Edgar Wright’s brand-new film The Running Man 🎬 It was a brilliant chance for new learners to bond and feel part of the local community.

Read the full report by scanning the QR code at the end of the video, or visiting: unitedresponse.org.uk/about/annual-r…

We’re proud that our latest annual report features so many incredible stories from around the country, bringing to life the many achievements of the people we support and our staff. Check out this behind-the-scenes video with a few highlights from our annual report photoshoot!

We're displaying these powerful audio histories in exhibitions across the country next month, helping to preserve lived experiences for future generations. Want to come to an exhibition? Register your interest here: buff.ly/P7uqriR

Our Life Stories is a first-of-its-kind peer research project capturing the real experiences of disabled and autistic people, and people with learning disabilities, across recent decades.

Today we're spotlighting 'Our Life Stories' by sharing Alex's story. Give it a listen here: buff.ly/4vdccBM

We’re so excited to see how you tackle the run on our behalf, Ali. Thank you for all your support.

Say hi to Ali - one of our fantastic London Marathon 2026 runners, pictured here after a recent 10K run 👏 Ali is not only going to be taking on the marathon for us this year, but she’s also the daughter of one of our trustees and even volunteered for us when she was growing up!

Read all about last year’s celebration here: buff.ly/DCnjPO1

Our 2025 celebration day was a fantastic day of recognising and rewarding colleagues who went that extra mile, and this contribution will make a real difference as we plan this year’s event. A huge thank you to Ward Hadaway for your support, we’re truly grateful.

We’ve recently received an incredibly generous donation from Ward Hadaway to support our UR Stars staff celebration this year! ⭐

It’ll help us strengthen our EDI training, so we can improve diversity in leadership and build an even more inclusive workplace. Take a look at some of the wonderful responses we got! 🥳

As the year draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the results of our recent EDI survey. The feedback shared by colleagues has helped us celebrate what’s working well and better understand where we can keep growing.