Investment in social could generate over £6bn for the economy, disability charity reveals
If the UK Government reforms social care, it could boost the economy by £6 billion to £20 billion, including £1-4 billion in income tax. These…
Queen’s Speech 2021: Leading health and social care organisations weigh in on government priorities
Following the Queen’s Speech 2021 to the House of Lords, which set out the UK Government’s priorities for the year ahead, leading health and social…
“Disappointing” budget fails to mention funding for disabled people and social care
Key figures from national disability charity Leonard Cheshire, Age UK and the Care and Support Alliance have expressed their dismay at the lack of support…
41 percent of railway stations in Britain are still not step-free, study reveals
More than 50,000 disabled people could get jobs if Britain had an accessible rail system, a new study by national disability charity Leonard Cheshire has…
Airport accessibility soars with no UK airports ranking ‘poor’ for second year running
zoom in to see just how dirty the windows are. A new report from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has found that substantial progress has…
Upcoming webinar to discuss challenges and opportunities around assistive tech for disabled people
Leonard Cheshire is hosting a free webinar to explore how assistive technology has supported disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entitled ‘Changing perceptions, challenges and…
46% increase in online disability hate crimes in the last year, new stats show
New research by leading disability charities Leonard Cheshire and United Response has unveiled that over 7,300 disability hate crimes were reported to the police across…
Assistive tech helps keep care home residents connected and engaged during lockdown
A new Clevertouch interactive display unit and some virtual reality (VR) headsets have allowed residents at the Leonard Cheshire Hill House care home in Sandbach,…
Over two-thirds of disabled people are unlikely to pursue legal action against inaccessible services, new research uncovers
Commissioned by leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire, a new YouGov survey has revealed that disabled people doubt the effectiveness of powers under the Equality Act…
23 percent of councils report disabled people waiting two years or more for vital home adaptations, new research shows
Disabled people are facing long waits for councils in England to carry out vital adaptations to make their homes more accessible, according to new research…