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London Marathon runners raise £150,000

84 London Marathon runners from across the UK, USA, Singapore and beyond took to the streets of the capital in support of Leonard Cheshire on Sunday 28 April, raising £150,000 for the leading disability charity.

LEGO foundation are to pilot Braille Bricks

We're one of four European NGO’s involved in the development of new Braille customised LEGO bricks. Our Director of Assistive Technology Steve Tyler has been an intrinsic part of the process and talks through the creative process and potential of the...

Employers praise our Change100 programme

Some of the UK’s biggest employers have praised Change 100, a pioneering internship programme as it marks its fifth year of helping disabled students and graduates find work.

Bentham couple stride towards landmark marathon

Avid runners Diane and Nick Armstrong will each be completing their 100th marathon on 18 May, which they have organised in memory of Nick’s mum and fellow marathon runner Valerie Harrold.

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.