Leonard Cheshire
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Cost of living crisis: benefits must keep pace with inflation
Charity Leonard Cheshire draws on research to highlight why disability benefits must be kept in line with inflation to avoid…
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Disabled people face waits of more than two years for vital home adaptations
Research by Leonard Cheshire and Disability Horizons has found that some disabled people have to wait more than 2 years…
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Reports of violent disability hate crime continue to rise
An investigation reveals that 7,300 disability hate crimes were reported across 36 regions in England and Wales in 2019/20, but…
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7 out of 10 disabled workers failed by employers
This is an updated post from our archives. Recent research by Leonard Cheshire reveals that 73% of disabled workers in…
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Lifestyle
Actually I Can: independence and your dreams are possible as a disabled person
Disability charity Leonard Cheshire has launched a campaign called Actually I Can, which encourages disabled people to share their stories…
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Lifestyle
A forward look – why choice in social care is paramount in the years ahead
Leonard Cheshire looks at why choice and control for disabled people in social care is so important, and why it…
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Sophie Morgan joins the Celebrity Bake Off line-up for Stand Up To Cancer 2022
TV presenter and disability activist Sophie Morgan will be taking part in The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To…
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Work & Education
The Global Disability Summit: back for 2022 and still ground-breaking
Disability charity Leonard Cheshire looks at why the Global Disability Summit 2022 is so important and what world leaders should…
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69% of disabled adults said their work was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic
We all know there are a number of barriers to working for disabled people, from access requirements not being met…
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Empowering disabled girls across the world
International Day of the Girl Child on 11th October was a day to both celebrate and empower girls, but also…
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