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Touching hearts and minds

Event date: 2 May 2017

William is the service manager at our Randall Close Resource Centre in Wandsworth, London.

Leonard Cheshire was a game changer for me

Event date: 26 July 2017

Natasha took part in Leonard Cheshire’s Change 100 programme in 2014.

It really means no-one is excluded

Event date: 20 June 2017

Mary Clare has been a physiotherapist at Gloucestershire House, a Leonard Cheshire service, since 2000. She created our inclusive cycling project, Gloucestershire Wheels for All.

Honour and privilege

Event date: 8 June 2017

Alistair is a former English rugby union player, county cricketer, BBC presenter and Leonard Cheshire trustee.

Changing perceptions

Event date: 21 December 2017

Alex Cowan contributed to Leonard Cheshire’s relationships project, In Touch, with a short film entitled Sex and Disability.

I shall never cease to be grateful

Event date: 8 May 2017

Sue has been a lifelong supporter of our Heatherley home in Sussex.

Make Leonard proud

Event date: 21 September 2017

Jonathan Lelacheur has worked for Leonard Cheshire since 2012. He started as a carer/support worker at Hydon Hill and is now deputy manager at Fethneys.

Showing what we stand for

Event date: 17 May 2017

Dick Harris is a project officer for Leonard Cheshire. He lived at our Oxfordshire Cheshire Home for nine years in the 1970s.

Inspirational support

Event date: 24 August 2017

Chris is closely involved with our Hydon Hill home in Surrey, organising the annual ‘Hydon Hobble’. He became the first above-knee amputee to run the London Marathon earlier this year, raising funds for Hydon Hill.

The right to an education

Event date: 29 March 2017

Ashwini is from a rural community in India, and was born with a visual impairment. She is a passionate campaigner for disability rights and has set up a school for disabled children in her community.

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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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