Press releases
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Rail staff need to tackle hate crimes
Rail union leaders are calling for more staff on stations and trains to tackle hate crimes against disabled travellers.
Cybersquatting of lcdisability.org
It has come to our notice that an expired Leonard Cheshire domain www.lcdisability.org has been acquired by a marketing company in Bulgaria, who have now uploaded a website claiming to be our charity. Please be clear, this site is in no way...
A necessary step towards building Global Britain
Our Director of Policy, Gemma Hope, responds to the Integrated Review and its effects on foreign aid.
Disabled people need long-term solutions not stopgaps
Our Director of Policy Gemma Hope responds to announcements in the Budget 2021.
Improvements in rail infrastructure are needed now
Our Director of Policy Gemma Hope responds to the announcement that tens of thousands of railway staff in Wales are being trained in understanding disabled passengers’ needs.
John Lewis Partnership says ‘Can Do’ to support more young disabled people in Birmingham
More young disabled people in Birmingham are to benefit from life changing activities, thanks to funding from the John Lewis Partnership Community Investment Fund.
Funding crisis prompts emergency Covid appeal
An emergency appeal has been launched by leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire. It has revealed a severe funding gap for life-saving protective equipment at its services for disabled people.
Future chair of Leonard Cheshire announced
David Grayson CBE has been appointed a trustee at leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire and will become its new Chair late next year.
Shipton Scouts bring virtual Christmas concert to local care home
The holiday spirit was truly alive at Hill House in Sandbach after residents took part in a virtual Christmas concert with local Explorer Scout Unit, Shipton ESU.
Accessible railway would get more than 50,000 disabled people into work
More than 50,000 disabled people could get jobs if Britain had an accessible rail system, a new study by leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire has revealed.