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Good care is everyone's business, not just the BBC's

4 February 2014

It might sound strange to say it was a relief to hear the news report this morning that only a handful of councils are paying the right amount for homecare. But it is.

Now this really appeals to us...

31 January 2014

It’s not every day that you come to work and find that history has been made. But that is what happened today.

When is a draw not a draw?

29 January 2014

It's official. The Lobbying Bill has now passed the House of Lords. And what's almost worse, the final vote was a tie: 245 votes for, 245 votes against. By a quirk of parliamentary procedure, that means the government wins and the bill will become law in a matter of weeks or even days.

What do health and wellbeing boards think about 15-minute care visits?

21 January 2014

Our campaign to end 15-minute ‘flying’ care visits had a huge amount of support and attention from the media and the general public. But what do the people who decide on what care we all get think? We decided to find out.

Run the London Marathon for inclusive development

14 January 2014

Now we’ve started a brand new year, why not set yourself an amazing challenge for 2014 and run the marathon for Leonard Cheshire Disability’s international projects?

Great North Run now open!

Great North Runners
10 January 2014

Join us at the Bupa Great North Run, and make a real difference to the lives of disabled people in your area while enjoying the unbeatable atmosphere of the one of the world's largest half marathons.

Mass and Michael's fascinating story

7 January 2014

Mass Mullen is one of our amazing supporters and is taking part in the London Marathon for us this year to honour her great friend Michael.

How some busy, important people could get things right in the Autumn Statement on Thursday

3 December 2013

At this very moment lots of very busy, very important people in Westminster will be working away to come up with facts, figures and ideas.

Young Voices celebrate UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities

3 December 2013

Our Young Voices campaigners are marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December with a new video highlighting the work they do around the world.

Leonard Cheshire Disability's Young Voices campaign for change in Kenya

25 November 2013

A major feature on how people with disabilities are campaigning to have more say in Kenya has been published in The Guardian newspaper this week.

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