Petition · past parliament
Stop sale by Leonard Cheshire Foundation of 17 care homes.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Leonard Cheshire have put 17 care homes for severely disabled people up for sale. The homes were all started by Leonard Cheshire years’ ago and are run with the values he promoted - “Homes for Life” in safe and secure surroundings within a not-for-profit organisation. It is wrong to sell them.
People trust the name Leonard Cheshire and support the residential homes which were set up in his name. Many of the homes occupy land donated to the charity. They are not in financial trouble. They have always said they are leaders in this type of care - severely disabled adults. Why are Leonard Cheshire now selling the very reason they came into being in the first place? They say the homes are in the wrong places - this is not true. All of these homes arein beautiful surroundings near cities.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This is a decision for Leonard Cheshire Disability, not the UK Parliament and Government.
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Timeline
| 16 Sep 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Sep 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.