Press releases
Our press releases cover the issues important to us as a charity and the disability sector as a whole.
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More than 8 in 10 face difficulties in pubs and bars
Our latest research has found 86% of disabled people face difficulties when accessing pubs and bars.
Response to the additional Access for All funding
Our response to today’s announcement on the additional Access for All funding.
Reaction: The latest on brexit
Joint statement by Co-Chairs of the Disability Charities Consortium reacting to statement that no disability minister will be appointed until Brexit is resolved
BBC gardener Mark Lane inspires budding gardeners
Award-winning garden designer, wheelchair user and new Leonard Cheshire ambassador Mark Lane held a gardening workshop for green-fingered students at Market Field School in Colchester, Essex.
Major airline backs disabled entrepreneur invention
Twenty-five-year-old entrepreneur Josh Wintersgill has unveiled a radical invention to help disabled people transfer safely to airline seats, only three months after winning the Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs from easyJet founder, Sir...
Creative can doers get crafty for café
Young participants from the Can Do Building Communities Programme in Sale have helped brighten up The Café in the Park at CFC Altrincham with some brand new artwork.
Engaging MPs with disabled international youth
International disability charity Leonard Cheshire hosted a successful parliamentary youth event at the House of Commons on Wednesday 13 March.
Spring Statement response
Our response to the Spring Statement
Welsh disabled people take control of their care
Disabled people in Wales are set to benefit from a new, pioneering way of getting social care, thanks to a scheme being officially rolled out across Wales.
Diversity’s never been so funny
An all-star comedy line-up is set to hit Backyard Comedy Club at Leonard Cheshire’s upcoming inclusive comedy night.