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Disabled people building a better wales

Disabled people from across Wales came together with politicians, including deputy Welsh leader of the Labour Party Carolyn Harris MP and Welsh Government Finance Minister Rebecca Evans AM, to discuss how to make Wales more disability-friendly at a...

Bentham couple smash fundraising target

Super-runners Nick and Diane Armstrong presented Holehird Care Home with a cheque for £4,108 after running their 100th marathon in Bentham.

Students give back to the community

Students from Dumfries College have been praised for their efforts to promote community safety, thanks to Leonard Cheshire in Scotland’s ‘Can Do’ programme.

Championing the role of technology at UN summit

With big names from across the world joining forces at a United Nations summit to address the most pressing global issues affecting people with disabilities, leading charity Leonard Cheshire is taking the opportunity to ensure no one is left behind...

The ‘Missing Voices’ of youth with disabilities

Youth with disabilities around the globe have been empowered to shine a spotlight on the challenges and stigma they face, through a new web-documentary series launched by international charity Leonard Cheshire.

Sir Stelios pledges record prize money to UK awards

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, easyJet founder and philanthropist, and disability charity Leonard Cheshire are proud to launch the largest ever financial prize for disabled entrepreneurs in the UK.

Celebrities take on inclusive sport event

Paralympians, celebrities and thousands of disabled people are set to push themselves to the limit at the UK’s only fully inclusive sports event, the Superhero Series.