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Everyday moments of joy

Event date: 28 July 2020

In these difficult times, we all feel a little bit uncertain about what the future may bring. But making sure we have small things to look forward to from day to day can make all the difference.

Find out what the staff in our care homes have been doing to keep everyone busy. From planning activities to making sure our residents don’t lose touch with their loved ones.

Staying connected

Event date: 28 July 2020

Neil tells us about how he's been able to stay connected during the pandemic thanks to our Discover IT @ Home programme.

Pandemic won’t knock disability inclusion off course

Event date: 24 July 2020

Our Innovation to Inclusion (i2i) programme embodies the UK Government’s global leadership in disability inclusion.

Two years on from the Global Disability Summit (GDS), i2i is making firm strides on the GDS commitment to economic empowerment for people with disabilities. The impact of coronavirus makes this even more critical.

DFID disability leadership must not be diluted in merger

Event date: 24 July 2020

Disability rights activist Sophie Morgan talks about the future of DFID and UK Aid projects on the two year anniversary of the Global Disability Summit. 

Vanessa's journey to education

Event date: 4 August 2020

Vanessa is part of our Girls Education Challenge in Kenya. She tells us about her experience of education and the difference a hearing aid made.

The impact of UK Aid on inclusive education

Event date: 24 July 2020

Maria Njeri is our global youth advocate. She tells us about her experience in education and discusses the impact UK Aid has on inclusive education.

How I learned that #ActuallyICan

Event date: 16 July 2020

Mark's disability doesn't stop him from doing what he wants to do. Here he tells us about how our Change Works programme helped him to gain the confidence to secure a job he loves.

Mandela’s Story

Event date: 22 July 2020

Touch is an important aspect of day-to-day life for Mandela George Gaya, a student with a visual impairment living in Kenya. But once the coronavirus pandemic hit, social distancing measures and stigma around disability left him feeling like a stranger in his own city.

Challenging what people think of disability

Event date: 15 July 2020

Miriam is one of our Change 100 interns. She tells us about her experience working on our t-shirt campaign and why the slogan "Disabled looks like me" is so important to her.

Fighting for an accessible home

Event date: 14 July 2020

We spoke to Angela, who told us how difficult it can be to get an accessible home. She explained why the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) needs to be more generous and fully fund people with high needs.

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Leonard Cheshire Disability is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no: 552847, and a registered charity no: 218186 (England & Wales) and no: SC005117 (Scotland). VAT no: 899322375. Registered office: Regus The News Building 3rd Floor 3 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG

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