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Diversity’s never been so funny

An all-star comedy line-up is set to hit Backyard Comedy Club at Leonard Cheshire’s upcoming inclusive comedy night.

Inspirational women announced as ambassadors

In honour of International Women’s Day, Leonard Cheshire has announced Paralympic athlete Olivia Breen and television presenter and disability rights campaigner Sophie Morgan as its newest ambassadors.

Strictly Cymru dancers go forth

Wales’ first fully inclusive dance event – Strictly Cymru – is set to hit Newport for a dance-off next week.

Disabled youngsters to spruce up North Shields

A group of green-fingered young disabled people from Newcastle are launching a crowdfunding appeal to transform an underused community garden into an ‘amazing place for everyone to enjoy’.

Disabled workers are being failed by employers

A staggering 73% of disabled workers in the UK say they have stopped working due to a disability or health condition*, according to new research from disability charity Leonard Cheshire.

Disabled people building a better Weston

Weston’s disabled people came together with the Mayor and Mayoress of Weston-super-Mare, the Chair of North Somerset council and Avon and Somerset Police, amongst others, to discuss how to make Weston more disability-friendly, with more disabled...