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The East Asia & Pacific Regional Council (EAPacRC) of Cheshire Homes is a regional network of Cheshire Homes promoting disability inclusion, independent living, and community-based rehabilitation across East Asia and the Pacific.

We are driven by a shared vision: "A world where every person with disability lives with dignity, inclusion, and independence".

EAPacRC connects people and organizations to facilitate shared learning and collective action. Through regional collaboration, we exchange knowledge, address shared challenges, and build solutions that open doors to equal opportunities and meaningful participation for all persons with disabilities..

Leonard Cheshire

Our Founder | Group Captain Lord Leonard Cheshire

Group Captain Lord Leonard Cheshire (1917–1992), a decorated World War II pilot and Victoria Cross recipient, became a humanitarian in 1948 when he welcomed a terminally ill veteran into his home. This act of compassion grew into an international movement promoting dignity, inclusion, and the rights of persons with disabilities.

In 1957, he helped establish the first Far East Cheshire Home in Singapore, inspiring a regional network across China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Today, the East Asia and Pacific Regional Council (EAPacRC) continues his legacy through advocacy for independent living, vocational empowerment, community-based rehabilitation (CBR), and disability rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD).

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Our Focus

Connecting Cheshire Homes in The East Asia-Pacific Region

Sharing Knowledge & Experiences

Strengthening Regional Collaboration

Discover Our Homes In The East Asia Pacific Region

"We need to set our sights high, to be satisfied with nothing less than the best, and to commit ourselves totally and unreservedly to participate in the struggle to build a more liveable world." - Leonard Cheshire