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Changing perceptions
Alex Cowan contributed to Leonard Cheshire’s relationships project, In Touch, with a short film entitled Sex and Disability.
Job hunting as a young disabled person
Jonathan Shaw is 28 years old from Manchester and shares his story of looking for employment with a learning disability.
This is my success
Saritha has been supported to find employment by our Access to Livelihoods programme in India.
Make Leonard proud
Jonathan Lelacheur has worked for Leonard Cheshire since 2012. He started as a carer/support worker at Hydon Hill and is now deputy manager at Fethneys.
Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith was a Change 100 intern at Arup in 2017.
Shaun Miller
Shaun was a Change 100 intern at Leicestershire County Council in 2017.
Inspirational support
Chris is closely involved with our Hydon Hill home in Surrey, organising the annual ‘Hydon Hobble’. He became the first above-knee amputee to run the London Marathon earlier this year, raising funds for Hydon Hill.
Emphasising my strengths
Angharad took part in our Change 100 programme in 2015.
Leonard Cheshire was a game changer for me
Natasha took part in Leonard Cheshire’s Change 100 programme in 2014.
Part of a community
Paul has been a volunteer with us since 2004. In 2013 he was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to charity.
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