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The buzz of volunteering

Event date: 2 June 2020

Ged Beaumont is one of our volunteers. He tells us how he's been continuing to volunteer and fundraise for us during the coronavirus pandemic. 

How Leonard Cheshire has changed in 50 years

Event date: 1 June 2020

Dick Harris has been involved with us for 50 years. He tells us about his journey from resident to staff member and how the charity has changed over those years.

PPE army secures distribution during lockdown

Event date: 21 May 2020

With massive levels of PPE required across our services, many of our colleagues have been working tirelessly to make sure it gets to where it's needed.

Opening our world with technology

Event date: 21 May 2020

Steve Tyler is our Director of Assistive Technology. On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, he tells us about how assistive technology can help everyone stay connected in a challenging world.

Why PPE is vital for a care home

Event date: 13 May 2020

Caron Lever, Service Manager of our Bradbury Wing service in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne tells us about the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE).

How we are prioritising social care

Event date: 11 May 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, we've had to change the way we work so we can continue to support disabled people and our staff on the frontline.

Aine has worked for us for 18 years. When her community services closed, she volunteered to be redeployed to work in one of our care homes. She told us about her experience on the frontline and how carers are the invisible heroes.

New appreciation for our frontline staff

Event date: 6 May 2020

Russell is normally our Head of Building Compliance. With the coronavirus pandemic, his role changed as he volunteered to work at Greenacres, our care home in Sutton Coldfield.

He tells us about his experience and how it's given him a newfound respect for frontline care staff.

Working in a care home during coronavirus

Event date: 30 April 2020

Andrea normally works in our fundraising team. But since our services in Northern Ireland have been short on staff, she’s been helping at three of our supported living services in Belfast.

She told us how she's finding the change of role and what working on the frontline during the coronavirus crisis is really like.

Running a care home during a pandemic

Event date: 24 April 2020

Back in April, Lesley Gamm, Service Manager at Gloucestershire House in Cheltenham gave this first-hand account of life in the frontline of social care at the height of the pandemic.

Adapting to life in lockdown

Event date: 23 April 2020

Susan talks about the changes to everyday life during coronavirus lockdown. She also looks at how her role has been adapted so she can continue to support our Bells Piece service in Surrey.

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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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