LEGO launch Braille Bricks to assist blind children
Everyone has experienced the joy of playing with LEGO. Now, even more children will get to share in this joy as the toy manufacturer launches their grassroots project: Braille Bricks.
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Sophie Morgan announced as face of Leonard Cheshire campaign
Disability charity, Leonard Cheshire, has announced TV presenter and disability activist, Sophie Morgan, as the face of their Inclusive Education in Zambia campaign.
Can Do Sport: the growing trend of powerchair football
Powerchair pioneer, Jon Bolding is using his time as England captain to get more people playing powerchair football. As a Can Do Sport supporter, a…
Disabled jobseekers in Fife are set to get a career boost with Leonard Cheshire
A Kirkcaldy MP has backed Leonard Cheshire’s latest campaign Change 100, which is working to get more disabled people into employment. At present this disability…
Celebrities join thousands of disabled people for full-throttle sporting Superhero Tri challenge
This weekend saw celebrities, Paralympians and military heroes come together to celebrate inclusive sport during the Superhero Tri challenge. Leading charity, Leonard Cheshire was just…
Scottish disabled people set to benefit from hundreds of volunteering opportunities
Disabled people across Glasgow, Fife and Dumfries are set to benefit from hundreds of new volunteering projects from Leonard Cheshire Disability, with the charity targeting…
Leonard Cheshire Disability – Investigating the history of disability
Activity team leader at Leonard Cheshire Disability, Kerry Pidwell, runs the day care service at Chipstead Lake care home, Sevenoaks, Kent. Kerry investigated what her care…
Biomedical engineering student aims to become oldest amputee to conquer London Marathon
A 61-year old who lost his leg after being hit by a drink driver is aiming to become the oldest amputee to complete the London…
2000 jobs milestone reached by Leonard Cheshire Livelihoods Resource Centre in Southern India
Training in skills ranging from mobile phone repair to fashion design has led to 2000 disabled people receiving paid work for the first time or…
‘Flying’ 15-minute care visits still a bleak reality for thousands of disabled people
Over 30,000 people receiving 15-minute homecare visits in England Half of these people live in council areas that admit to using 15-minute visits for personal…
Stelio Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs in the UK open for entries
First prize: a top prize of £30,000 Prizes of £10,000 for FOUR finalists The winner will be personally chosen by Sir Stelios for the award,…
Disabled people urged to share their stories ahead of inquiry on adult social care
A leading disability charity is urging disabled people to share their experiences of adult social care ahead of a Government inquiry. Recent research by Leonard…
Four in 10 young people say they’ve witnessed a disabled person being bullied
Two thirds of young people said they would have the confidence to step in to help a disabled person being bullied Scouts are even more…
‘All aboard’ – unless you’re in a wheelchair
Nine out of ten wheelchair users have been refused a bus space Wheelchair users identified buggies in the wheelchair space as their biggest problem Disability…
Major arts project by disabled artists opens in Inverness, Scotland
A unique Cheshire House Inverness arts project, Arts in Transition, which uses art therapy to transform the lives of local young disabled people with autism…