Go on - take a challenge!

Have you ever wondered what it's like to take on a charity challenge? Ever thought it might be too much for you?

It be easier and more fun than you think. Jaime recently took the bike ride from London to Paris challenge for United Response, raising a massive £1,300!

He wrote a diary of his experiences. We're sure you'll want to sign up after you've read it! Read Jaime's diary on our website

And if cycling isn't your thing, why not sign up for the Royal Parks Half Marathon on October 11th? Find out more about the race on our website

Disabled people must not be overlooked in social care debate

Commenting on Shaping the Future of Care Together, Su Sayer, Chief Executive of United Response, said:

"There needs to be a proper public debate on the future of social care, which is why the publication of this green paper is so important. The demand for social care continues to rise, partly as a result of demographic changes and increasing life expectancy, and we need to work out as a society how to fund it in the years to come, a question made even more pressing by the current economic situation."

Read the full press release on our website

Photography exhibition opens in London today!

A photography exhibition opens today at Bankside Gallery in London.

The exhibition is the result of a year long project, UR in the Picture. It examines photography as a creative medium through which people can express their feelings about living with mental illness: their hopes, their fears and their achievements.

The project was carried out in partnership with the photographic charity, PhotoVoice.

Details of the exhibition:

July 7th- 11th
Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton Street, London, SE1 9JH
11.00am - 6.00pm
Free entry