(1/2) With a heavy heart, I have written to the Prime Minister to tender my resignation as a whip. Whilst I will continue to support the government in delivering the change the country so desperately needs, I cannot vote in favour of the proposed reforms to disability benefits.

Wahooo! We won! #MyVoteMyVoice

So incredibly proud of people we support and colleagues across @unitedresponse.bsky.social for making this project a reality!

Our CEO Kate Terroni’s response to today’s #SpendingReview was featured in the @bigissue.com ⬇️ www.bigissue.com/news/politic...

We are absolutely thrilled to be shortlisted for the SMK National Campaigner Awards for our work on #MyVoteMyVoice! Find out more ⬇️ buff.ly/HuOjmnv

So very proud of my lovely team and colleagues for an impactful and inspiring event

Our latest blog from @alivewithideas.bsky.social shares how @unitedresponse.bsky.social has embraced accessibility over the past decade. Discover key lessons learned and the story behind Easy News, the UK’s first accessible news magazine dedicated to people with learning disabilities: bit.ly/4jGUbUx

We’re sharing Easy Read Guides to the local elections. Have you heard of a combined authority? A combined authority is a group of local councils working together in an area. The leader of a combined authority can be called a Mayor. Find out more ⬇️

We are thrilled to welcome Kate Terroni to United Response as our new CEO. www.unitedresponse.org.uk/news-item/ka...

There are local elections coming up in lots of areas. Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing some brand new Easy Read guides to help you, and anyone you support, get ready to vote. First up we have an Easy Read guide to Councils ⬇️ www.myvotemyvoice.org.uk/resource/wha...

The last few weeks have been difficult, and often frightening, for disabled people. They have seen their disabilities, needs and livelihoods relentlessly debated, while they are left to worry about their future. Read our response to today’s news ⬇️

“The rise in young people claiming benefits for sickness and disability, especially related to mental health conditions, has to be understood in the context of this austerity generation coming on to the books.” Exactly this. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

As this Sky report shows disability benefits like PIP are a vital support for disabled people to address the barriers they face news.sky.com/story/childr...

Our Director of Marketing and Communications, Ali Gunn, went on BBC 5 Live to talk about the potential changes to disability benefits. ⬇️

These missed targets are a disgrace. There must be a renewed plan to guarantee that autistic people and those with a learning disability have suitable housing and tailored support within their community. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is a powerful read from the Guardian about mate crime. In the article Ali Gunn from United Response highlights some signs to look out for which might mean someone could be a victim of mate crime. https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/feb/03/mate-how-friendship-is-being-used-a…

Our research reveals nearly 60% of all transport-related disability hate crimes occurred on buses. In our blog, we explore if there is something more dangerous about bus travel. Read more ⬇️

I’ve been listening to the oral histories captured on project, Our Life Stories. Interviews with people we support, by people we support are capturing everything from childhood memories to painful traumatic experiences in secure hospitals and how it felt finally having a place to call home.

Today we welcome Patti to the #MyVoteMyVoice team. If you want to make sure people with a learning disability and autistic people use their right to vote at the local elections, join our coalition: www.myvotemyvoice.org.uk/about/who-ha... @unitedresponse.bsky.social @dimensionsuk.bsky.social

Lots of wonderful new people added to 👇 If you believe in a better future for the UK, whether you yet know it or not, you believe in better social care. Come follow 🦋 Now with @coproisaac.bsky.social @sharedlivesplus.bsky.social @vicrayner.bsky.social @ncfliz.bsky.social and many others included

Here's an independently published gem in my freelance mix - new stories on Friday. Goodwill, strong networks (Community Living's community!), lived experience and supporters like @certitude-support.bsky.social @unitedresponse.bsky.social communitylivingmagazine.com/our-sponsors/ #LearningDisability

"While long-term change with cross-party agreement is essential, it should not delay immediate action that could benefit people and our social care workforce now." Our reaction to the commission on social care is in Learning Disability Today ⬇️ www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/governm...

“A new year calls for a new outlook on social care, so it is seen as the irreplaceable asset that we know it to be. And one that we are proud of.” www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/news/governm...

Social care system facing collapse in UK say providers www.channel4.com/news/social-...

I had the absolute pleasure of joining the Women Asylum Seeker Together (WAST) AGM. Founded 20 years ago by Farhat Kahn, a woman seeking asylum herself, we heard about how WAST gives strength, safety and support for women trapped in our hostile immigration system. www.wastmanchester.com/farhat-khan

Shrinking is hands down one of the best series I have watched in a long time. Heart warming, tear jerking and laughter inducing. Chefs kiss 🤌🏼

If you’re disabled, a parent/carer or work for a org representing disabled people in the North West of England and want to feed in to national policy discussions why not join the North West Regional Stakeholder network for the Government’s Disability Unit: www.gov.uk/government/p...

Our team of researchers have been capturing oral histories from people we support. As a peer-to-peer project interviewer and interviewee are connecting over shared experiences as well as capturing all too often never told life stories. Take a look here: www.unitedresponse.org.uk/our-life-sto...

Hi BlueSky 💙 We wanted to introduce ourselves. We’re called United Response. We support people with learning disabilities, mental and physical support needs to live their lives to the full. You can find out more about us on our website: www.unitedresponse.org.uk

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