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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Response to an increase in Blue Badge theft
Our Head of Policy and Public Affairs responds to new figures showing an increase in the amount of blue bagdes being stolen.
Disabled people's benefits have been wrongly taken away
Neil Heslop responds to more than 4,500 disabled people were wrongly stripped of their benefits.
Disabled dancers invited to show off their talents
Wales’ first fully inclusive dance event — Strictly Cymru — is back for the second year running, with the first regional heats taking place on 20 and 21 December.
Varsity Match 2018 raises vital funds
Oxford and Cambridge university rugby teams battled it out in two hugely entertaining Varsity matches at Twickenham on Thursday, raising £25,000 for disability charity Leonard Cheshire.
Let's get on board to improve access at York station
Rachael Maskell MP for York Central backs campaign to make rail travel easier for disabled passengers.
Disabled youngsters rally round homeless people
As part of International Day of Persons with Disabilities young disabled people are heading to shelters across the UK to support the homeless population
Framework to help businesses support disabled staff
Our Head of Policy and Public Affairs reacts to the government's voluntary framework to help businesses support disabled staff.
Bristolian flies high to win Stelios Award 2018
easyjet founder, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has chosen Able Move, a start-up company that has created a portable solution for disabled travellers, as winner of the Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs 2018, in partnership with Leonard Cheshire.
Innovate to Save puts disabled people in charge of care
The Welsh Government is funding the rolling out of a new social care solution, the first of its kind, in Wales.
Prevention is Better than Cure vision
Our CEO responds to the government's Prevention is Better than Cure vision.