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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Paralympian supports disability charity at marvellous day out
Paralympian Olivia Breen cheered on 22 teams of sporting superheroes representing international disability charity Leonard Cheshire at a fully inclusive sports event last weekend.
Gloucestershire disabled people set for new therapy suite
Disabled people throughout Gloucestershire will have more chances to get active after charity Leonard Cheshire launched a new therapy suite on Friday in Cheltenham.
Charity Fundraiser is icing on the cake for Siân Welby
Television presenter and radio host Siân Welby is showing her support for international pan-disability charity Leonard Cheshire by mixing in with its Give and Bake campaign.
Toilets ruin UK tourist attractions for seven in ten
Hundreds of disabled tourists have spoken out after having trips to British tourist spots ruined by a ‘disgusting’ and ‘degrading’ lack of useable toilets.
Pedal power at Cheltenham care home
Disabled people from a Cheltenham care home have found a wheely great way to get active, by taking on cycling competitions and starring in a new film about the powers of physiotherapy.
Disabled youngsters go head-to-head with politicians
Welsh disabled youngsters took on politicians from Labour, Conservatives, Plaid Cymru and the Brexit Party in a Question Time-style showdown at the Welsh Assembly on 15 July.
Sussex care home branded ‘outstanding’
A West Sussex care home has been rated ‘outstanding’, as just 3% of care homes in England currently are.
Greenhill grenadiers reach boccia finals
The Greenhill Grenadiers Boccia team, all of which are residents at the Leonard Cheshire home in Timsbury, Somerset, have reached The National League and Super League Finals in Nottingham on 13 July.
Accessibility at airports
Our chief executive Neil Heslop responds to Civil Aviation Authority’s report of airport accessibility.
Disabled charity worker takes on mammoth night cycle
A charity worker from Gloucester who has cerebral palsy will raise money for disabled people by taking on the tough Nightrider Bristol cycling challenge.