Calling all women! Run 5k for us!

We've got 10 places for the adidas Women's 5k Challenge 2009.

The race will take place on 6th September in London's Hyde Park. And we have 10 places to fill.

To take part, you just need to pay £15 to the race organiser (£5 of that comes to us). And then pledge to raise £150 sponsorship for United Response.

It couldn't be easier! Find out more about the race and how to apply for a place with us

What's it like to be a young person with a learning disability?

Two young people with learning disabilities are featured in today's Youth special supplement in The Guardian. They explain that having a learning disability does not stop them from having a girlfriend or holding down a part-time job.

You can read the full feature here

They are both supported by United Response.

Letter in Community Care magazine

We have had a letter printed in Community Care magazine. The letter was a response to the recent healthcare reports.

You can read the letter in full on our website.

Run a half marathon for United Response!

If you fancy running a half marathon for United Response, we have a number of guaranteed places in the Royal Parks Half Marathon up for grabs.

Over 12,500 people will gather together on 11th October 2009 to take part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon. They will race through four Royal Parks, taking in fantastic views of Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Marble Arch and the Royal Albert Hall.

Find out more about the race and how to sign up on our website

Motor racing champion gets set to raise funds for United Response

Crispian Besley, from Northamptonshire, is using his participation in historic motor racing as a novel way of raising funds and promoting awareness of the national learning disability charity United Response.

The charity has a special significance to Crispian as they provided support for his younger brother, Dominic, for the last 15 years.

Crispian said:

"Dominic was born with Down's Syndrome and sadly died earlier this year at the age of 48 but his years in United Response’s care were some of the happiest of his life."

"I want to use my passion for motor racing to tell others about United Response’s work and to make it possible for more people with learning disabilities to live life to the full."

Crispian, a winner of the Front engine class of the Historic Formula Junior Championship 2008, is asking people to pledge money based on the points that he scores in this year’s championship, with a prize for the donor who correctly guesses the points and his final position. Crispian won the Front Engined class last year and over the last 7 years has scored an average of 43 points.

To read more about Crispian’s fundraising efforts and support him, go to www.justgiving.com/crispianbesley

Read the full press release on our website