Leonard Cheshire
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Work & Education
Why we need to put young disabled people at the heart of the response to Covid
Leonard Cheshire explains how young disabled people across the world have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Work & Education
The importance of advocating for girls with disabilities to have an inclusive education
Leonard Cheshire is working with partners in Africa and Asia on inclusive education programmes to support girls with disabilities.
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Wellbeing & Fitness
69% of people with learning disabilities say the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted their mental health
Leonard Cheshire and Mencap have received funding from the Covid-19 support fund to help people with disabilities in the community…
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Wellbeing & Fitness
Get involved in superhero sports event for people with disabilities
Leonard Cheshire are encouraging disabled people to take part in a sports-based superhero event, for people with a range of…
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Wellbeing & Fitness
Leonard Cheshire’s workout package encourages people with disabilities to stay active at home
Charity Leonard Cheshire have developed a fitness programme to encourage people with disabilities to maintain their well-being at home.
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News
Leonard Cheshire reveals funding gap for vital PPE to protect against Covid-19
Disability charity Leonard Cheshire reveals how it's facing a £240,000 monthly hit above the money it receives just to provide…
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Work & Education
The impact of Covid-19 on disability and employment: make your voice heard
Leonard Cheshire has found that 7 in 10 disabled people employed in March have been impacted by the pandemic. Make…
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Travel & Holidays
An accessible railway would get more than 50,000 disabled people into work
Research by Leonard Cheshire has found that creating an accessible railway with step-free access would get more than 50,000 disabled…
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News
Disabled people experience more disability hate crime in public than online
A survey has found disabled people have experienced more disability hate crime in public than online in the past three…
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News
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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