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Government must tackle disability employment gap
Disabled people are falling out of employment at alarming rates and must be at the heart of plans for the economy, Leonard Cheshire charity says ahead of next week’s Queen’s speech.
Reaction to DFID’s response following International Development Committee Inquiry report
Our Executive Director Global Influencing and Impact Tiziana Oliva reacts to DFID’s response following International Development Committee Inquiry report.
Celebrating our staff being included in the Disability Power List 100 2019
Our CEO Neil Heslop, Area Manager Daniel Biddle, Senior Researcher Dr Mark Carew and Philip Connolly, Policy Advisor for Employment and Social Protection, have joined our Trustee Shani Dhanda on the Shaw 100 List of the most influential people with a...
Disability hate crime rising, but few cases make it to court
More than 5,000 disability hate crimes were reported to police in 2018/19 yet few cases result in prosecution, figures obtained by disability charity Leonard Cheshire has shown.
Cambridge rugby stars line out at The Manor
Cambridge University’s Varsity rugby teams this week visited The Manor, a residential care home for disabled adults in Brampton run by charity Leonard Cheshire, to meet residents and talk about the upcoming Varsity Match against big rivals Oxford.
‘Be the change’ for disabled graduates: Leonard Cheshire’s call to employers
Leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire today called on more employers to ‘be the change’ by taking part in a unique programme that launches the careers of talented disabled students and graduates.
A wheel challenge: Councillors try out Cheltenham streets in a wheelchair
Disabled Cheltenham residents campaigning for more accessible streets challenged councillors to explore Cheltenham in a wheelchair on Friday, trying out some of the most difficult routes.
Response to John McDonnell’s speech on adult social care
Neil Heslop responds to Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell’s speech on adult social care.
Response to the lack of diversity in the media
Our Director of Media, Marketing and Communications responds to OFCOM's latest figures which show disabled people are under-represented in media workforces.
Fashion faux pas: industry cuts out disabled people
Fashion is ignoring disabled customers, with three quarters of disabled people surveyed saying that mainstream fashion in the UK does not meet their needs.