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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.

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.

Race against time to preserve history of disability and war hero

Leading charity Leonard Cheshire is in race against time to preserve its fascinating but fragile historic sound recordings of its founder, war hero and global humanitarian, Leonard Cheshire. These, along with experiences of disabled people from...

Response to latest ADASS report

Our Policy and Research Manager discusses the latest ADASS report on the impact the social care crisis is having on thousands of older and disabled people

Overhaul of sick pay

Our Director of Global Influencing and Research Ola Abu Al-Ghaib reacts to the government’s announcement on an overhaul of sick pay, part of a package of measures announced by Theresa May last night.