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A step forward but more is urgently needed

Our CEO Ruth Owen responds to the government's announcement about £12 billion per year on average investment in health and social care over the next three years.

Arco donates £72,000 to help fight Covid

The UK’s leading safety company, Arco, has come to the aid of Leonard Cheshire’s care homes to help to keep residents safe in these uncertain times.

Reform of welfare is long overdue

Our director of policy Gemma Hope responds to the UK Government Health and Disability Green Paper and its response to Health is everyone’s business’ consultation.

Foreign aid secure equal rights

Our Managing Director of Global Influencing and Programmes Tiziana Oliva responds to the government’s vote to maintain the cut in overseas aid from 0.7% to 0.5%.

Local boys take on Peaks challenge for care home

Schoolboys and brothers Raif, 9, and Danyal Noor , 6, are going to cycle 20km (over 12 miles) through the Peak District, to raise money for a local care home for disabled adults.