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Building up a business

Event date: 22 December 2021

Scovia took part in our inclusive livelihoods project in Uganda. She tells us about setting up her successful tailoring business.

Ten months at Leonard Cheshire

Event date: 22 December 2021

For the tenth day of Christmas, our CEO Ruth Owen looks back on her first ten months at Leonard Cheshire since she joined in February 2021.

Nine businesses owned by disabled people

Event date: 23 December 2021

Caprice-Kwai is a 20-year-old disabled fashion student, model and jewellery designer from London. She highlights nine of her favourite businesses that are owned by disabled people.

Recognising Scovia's potential

Event date: 22 December 2021

Scovia took part in our inclusive livelihoods project in Uganda. She tells us about setting up her own salon and how she adapted during the coronavirus pandemic.

Supporting Rose to find her passion

Event date: 22 December 2021

Rose is a disabled single mother from the Adjumani district of Northern Uganda. Thanks to our Inclusive Livelihood project, Rose is able to follow her passion.

How Kanta has changed her life

Event date: 22 December 2021

Kanta is a single mother who lives in Northern Uganda. Thanks to our Inclusive Livelihoods project in Uganda, Kanta now runs a successful tailoring business.

Here throughout history

Event date: 10 December 2021

People who exist at the intersection of minority identities have left their mark throughout history. In this instalment of At the intersection series, we have chosen a couple of these historical figures to highlight as part of Disability History Month.

What I want for Christmas

Event date: 16 December 2021

Anna is a disability justice activist and scholar. She tells us what's at the top of her accessibility wish list this Christmas. 

What being the first blind student in my school taught me

Event date: 10 December 2021

Ben Poggo Lou is the Director of Inclusive Education in South Sudan. He tells how his experience as a blind student at a local school inspired him to try and change the system to include children with disabilities in mainstream education.

How Boke is focusing on her future

Event date: 6 December 2021

Boke is supported by the Girls' Education Challenge Transition (GEC-T) project in Kenya. We look at the impact the Covid pandemic had on the project and how Boke is looking to inspire other young women.

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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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