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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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...
Olivia Breen challenges you to #ShowMeYouCan
Paralympian Olivia Breen has co-designed a series of home workouts to inspire young people to exercise and challenge their friends to #ShowMeYouCan.
A necessary step towards building Global Britain
Our Director of Policy, Gemma Hope, responds to the Integrated Review and its effects on foreign aid.
New Shanklin supported living scheme to meet disabled people’s needs
A new supported living housing service for disabled people on the island will soon have its first tenants.
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.
Now is the time to address transport discrimination
Our Director of Policy Gemma Hope responds to the latest rail fare price increases.
Vaccine priority for people with learning disabilities
Our Managing Director of UK Community Services, Hugh Fenn responds to today’s news that all adults on the GP learning disability register will get vaccine priority.
Invite Mark Lane over this Mother’s Day!
Mark Lane, Leonard Cheshire’s Global Ambassador for Gardening and Wellbeing, will present an exclusive broadcast event on Sunday 14 March 2021, with all funds from ticket sales going to the leading disability charity.