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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Disabled workers failed by employers in Wales
A staggering 69% of disabled workers in Wales say they have stopped working due to a disability or health condition*, according to new research from disability charity Leonard Cheshire.
Carmarthen curtain call for disabled dancers
Wales’ first fully inclusive dance event — Strictly Cymru — is set to hit Carmarthen for its third dance-off.
Flintshire set for pioneering disability care
Disabled children, young people and adults in Flintshire are set to benefit from a brand new approach to care.
Disabled people building a better Weston
Weston’s disabled people came together with the Mayor and Mayoress of Weston-super-Mare, the Chair of North Somerset council and Avon and Somerset Police, amongst others, to discuss how to make Weston more disability-friendly, with more disabled...
Report on the online abuse of disabled people
Our response to the government’s petitions committee report on the online abuse of disabled people.
Response to data on Disabled Person's Railcard
Our response to the Office of Rail and Road data on Disabled Person's Railcard (DPRC).
Weston’s disabled people break down barriers
Disabled people are joining forces with the Chairman of North Somerset Council, the Mayor and Mayoress of Weston-super-Mare and local organisations, to break down barriers to disabled people participating in community life.
Response to today's OBR findings
Our response to today's findings from the Office for Budget Responsibility concerning PIP and reforms to the UK’s disability benefits system.
Disabled dancers shimmy for Strictly Cymru
Disabled dancers shook it on Sunday (13 January) for the street-dance themed second heats of ‘Strictly Cymru’, Wales’ first inclusive dance competition.
Response to Universal Credit changes
Our response to Amber Rudd’s speech today, in which the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced important changes to current proposals for Universal Credit.