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Dumfries and Galloway students give back to their communities

Event date: 21 April 2022

Students from Dumfries and Galloway College have been praised after completing a ground-breaking programme centred around inclusion and giving back to the community.

Edinburgh College students’ project to help the homeless

Event date: 21 April 2022

Students from Edinburgh College Midlothian Campus have marked the completion of their ground-breaking homelessness awareness project this month.

The Glasgow Can Do attitude that helps others smile

Event date: 23 April 2021

Amanda Jackson is a Can Do Coordinator from Glasgow. She tells us about why working with her Can Do group has been putting a smile on her face during the pandemic. 

In honour of William ‘Bill’ Moran: the devoted heart of the community

Event date: 31 July 2020

Bill Moran, a familiar face in the Dumfries town centre for his weekly fundraising collections for disability charity Leonard Cheshire, died on Friday on Friday 10 July at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.

Avid songwriter hits perfect note with disability charity

Event date: 19 June 2020

An avid songwriter supported by disability charity Leonard Cheshire in Scotland is celebrating a lifetime of musical achievements for this year’s World Music Day.

Lottery funding provides winning ticket for youth skills programme

Event date: 3 June 2020

Leonard Cheshire in Scotland’s innovative Can Do programme will continue to empower young people with additional support needs in Dumfries and Galloway thanks to the Young Start Fund delivered by The National Lottery Community Fund.

“Overwhelming success” for Can Do and the community

Event date: 17 April 2020

Students from Dumfries and Galloway College have given back to the community by completing fire safety and emergency first aid training.

Students give back to the community

Event date: 17 June 2019

Students from Dumfries College have been praised for their efforts to promote community safety, thanks to Leonard Cheshire in Scotland’s ‘Can Do’ programme.

A reason to rise

Event date: 3 June 2019

Martin volunteers at our Lochar House service in Dumfries. He tells us about why volunteering is important to him.

A new sense of purpose

Event date: 3 June 2019

David, one of our volunteers, tells us of his experience befriending Tommy.

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Leonard Cheshire Disability is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no: 552847, and a registered charity no: 218186 (England & Wales) and no: SC005117 (Scotland). VAT no: 899322375. Registered office: Regus The News Building 3rd Floor 3 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG

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