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Young disabled people empowered to have their voice heard on UN charity day
Leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire has recruited fifteen young disabled people to train as reporters and raise awareness of disability issues that affect young people across the UK, as the world marks the UN International Day of Charity (5...
Amar Latif returns to the kitchen for Leonard Cheshire
Leonard Cheshire ambassador Amar Latif will participate in a cooking fundraiser for the leading disability charity, broadcast on MOB Kitchen IGTV, on Saturday 29 August.
Disabled cyclists complete virtual trip on Route 66
Disabled residents at four care homes run by charity Leonard Cheshire are celebrating after finishing their massive 2,500 miles virtual cycle across the USA on Friday (31 July).
In honour of William ‘Bill’ Moran: the devoted heart of the community
Bill Moran, a familiar face in the Dumfries town centre for his weekly fundraising collections for disability charity Leonard Cheshire, died on Friday on Friday 10 July at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.
Leonard Cheshire welcomes IDC report on value of UK Aid
Tiziana Oliva, Executive Director, Global Influencing and Impact responds to the International Development Committee’s (IDC) recent report, which demonstrates the importance of retaining the Department for International Development’s (DFID) expertise...
Hydon seeks virtual fundraisers
Residents, staff and volunteers at a Leonard Cheshire care home in Godalming have been determined to go the distance for their annual ‘Hydon Hobble’ fundraiser and are taking the event online this year instead.
Mark's story will resonate with Croydon's disabled community
Disabled people have been among those groups hit hardest by Covid-19. A new campaign by international disability charity Leonard Cheshire is shining a spotlight on the challenges disabled people face gaining employment, which could be heightened...
Cheltenham charity worker wins award for inclusive cycling project
A Cheltenham woman who leads an inclusive cycling project for disabled people is riding high after she won a major accolade on Saturday from the Women’s Festival of Cycling.
Disabled cyclists get their kicks on Route 66
Disabled residents at four care homes run by charity Leonard Cheshire are taking on a huge 2,400-mile virtual cycle across the USA, riding the Route 66 Challenge.
Reaction to mini-budget
Our Director of Policy, Gemma Hope, reacts to today’s mini-budget, where Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a £30bn package to save jobs.