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Ryan’s story: Freedom at Fethneys Residential Care Home
Ryan Stray lives at Fethneys, our residential service in Worthing for up to 10 disabled adults. Ryan discusses meeting famous actors, becoming a famous Pompey fan, and why Fethneys is a great place to live.
Ashley on life at Fethneys Residential Home: Great support and firm friendships
Ashley Andrews lives at Fethneys, a residential service in Worthing that supports up to 10 disabled adults.
Disabled people are the missing figures in the Budget
The build up to Budget day comes with much speculation about what tax changes may be announced and lots of headline figures and claims. At Leonard Cheshire, we are focusing on a different set of figures today - on what this budget means for social...
From Bonfires to Bingo: Activities at Seven Rivers - Disabled living
By Rachel Hynard, Facilities Manager
What the Disability Discrimination Act means to us
By Nick Bishop
Keeping Life Active and Fun at Bradbury House Residential Home
By Lisa Jacob, Facilities Manager at Bradbury House
In Full Bloom: Natalie’s Garden of Growth and Hope
At School Drive, our 24-hour supported living service in Aberdeen, we’ve seen many inspiring journeys, but Natalie’s stands out in a special way.
From Bedbound to Breakthrough: Banbury Local Rebuilds Life After Brain Injury
When Andrew arrived at Agnes Court in May 2018, his life had been turned upside down. Just a year earlier, he had suffered a life-threatening aneurysm, which led to a severe brain haemorrhage. The incident left him bedbound, barely able to speak, and...
Bradbury House Sets Sail with Wetwheels Yorkshire
At Bradbury House and Bradbury Court, we’re always looking for new ways to bring adventure, joy, and meaningful experiences to our residents, and our recent trip with Wetwheels Yorkshire certainly delivered all that and more!
Running for Change: Anna’s London Marathon Journey for Leonard Cheshire
“Leonard Cheshire supports situations that could happen to any of us if our lives were suddenly turned upside down,”. “I wanted to do something meaningful.”
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