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Disabled people building a better wales
Disabled people from across Wales came together with politicians, including deputy Welsh leader of the Labour Party Carolyn Harris MP and Welsh Government Finance Minister Rebecca Evans AM, to discuss how to make Wales more disability-friendly at a...
Bentham couple smash fundraising target
Super-runners Nick and Diane Armstrong presented Holehird Care Home with a cheque for £4,108 after running their 100th marathon in Bentham.
Students give back to the community
Students from Dumfries College have been praised for their efforts to promote community safety, thanks to Leonard Cheshire in Scotland’s ‘Can Do’ programme.
Championing the role of technology at UN summit
With big names from across the world joining forces at a United Nations summit to address the most pressing global issues affecting people with disabilities, leading charity Leonard Cheshire is taking the opportunity to ensure no one is left behind...
Londoner takes on mammoth night cycle
Young Londoner Becca Brown took on a mammoth 100km Nightrider cycling challenge to raise money for disabled people.
The ‘Missing Voices’ of youth with disabilities
Youth with disabilities around the globe have been empowered to shine a spotlight on the challenges and stigma they face, through a new web-documentary series launched by international charity Leonard Cheshire.
Sir Stelios pledges record prize money to UK awards
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, easyJet founder and philanthropist, and disability charity Leonard Cheshire are proud to launch the largest ever financial prize for disabled entrepreneurs in the UK.
Celebrities take on inclusive sport event
Paralympians, celebrities and thousands of disabled people are set to push themselves to the limit at the UK’s only fully inclusive sports event, the Superhero Series.
Response to the Health Foundation findings
Health Foundation findings on adult social care funding have found England are falling behind Scotland and Wales.
Response to Philip Alston’s final report
The UN rapporteur on extreme poverty Philip Alston has delivered a final verdict on the impact of cuts to public services since 2010.