Press releases

More than 5,000 disability hate crimes were reported to police in 2018/19 yet few cases result in prosecution, figures obtained by disability charity Leonard Cheshire has shown.

Cambridge University’s Varsity rugby teams this week visited The Manor, a residential care home for disabled adults in Brampton run by charity Leonard Cheshire, to meet residents and talk about the upcoming Varsity Match against big rivals Oxford.

Leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire today called on more employers to ‘be the change’ by taking part in a unique programme that launches the careers of talented disabled students and graduates.

Disabled Cheltenham residents campaigning for more accessible streets challenged councillors to explore Cheltenham in a wheelchair on Friday, trying out some of the most difficult routes.

Neil Heslop responds to Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell’s speech on adult social care.

Our Director of Media, Marketing and Communications responds to OFCOM's latest figures which show disabled people are under-represented in media workforces.

Fashion is ignoring disabled customers, with three quarters of disabled people surveyed saying that mainstream fashion in the UK does not meet their needs.

A pop-up shop in Carmarthen Market has raised £508 for charity after local young people pitched in to create an array of homemade organic soaps and bath bombs.

Disabled people of all ages came from across Swansea to meet with local politicians have their say on how their city is and is not working for them.

International disability charity Leonard Cheshire has revealed its ambitious improvement plans for the iconic Park House Hotel.