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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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Lifestyle

10 bizarre experiences with carers

This updated article from our archives “10 Bizarre Experiences with Carers” shares personal anecdotes highlighting the unexpected and often humorous…

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Wellbeing & Fitness

Disabled people and carer’s experiences of accessing the coronavirus vaccine

With the coronavirus vaccine programme in full swing, we ask disabled people and carer’s their thoughts and experiences of accessing…

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Travel & Holidays

LanzAbility: making Lanzarote an accessible and inclusive holiday destination

The beautiful island of Lanzarote has been a favourite with British holidaymakers for many years. Now, LanzAbility is making the…

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News

Why investing in social care could boost the economy by helping disabled people be independent

Disability charity Leonard Cheshire has found that social care could generate between £6 billion to £20 billion for the economy…

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Work & Education

How Y.O.U supports disabled people to live independently and businesses to be inclusive

Disabled businesswoman Danielle, who uses a wheelchair, created Y.O.U as a way to help disabled people gain their independence and…

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Lifestyle

Challenging the misconception that carers control my autonomy

Simon Stevens, a disability rights activist, explains his frustrations around his autonomy being undermined by healthcare workers and carers.

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Lifestyle

8 unbelievable experiences with strangers – all because I’m disabled

Having read our 10 bizarre experiences with carers article, Disability Horizons reader and wheelchair user Helen Wheels got in touch…

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