Disability Legislation News
Governance Conference
Our Chair, Toni De Kooker, was a panel member at the Governance Conference discussing the reality of inclusion. The Chartered Governance Institute - Bailiwick of Guernsey Branch hosted its annual conference on 28 September at St Pierre Park Hotel. [...]
Wot no Education?
Education Law The Prevention of Discrimination Ordinance will not commence for parts relating to the provision of education until at least 2025. This was to enable the States to update the Education Law. However, the States were not [...]
Where do I get Help?
Its great to know that there is a new Ordinance coming in on 1st October, but what do I do if I think I am being discriminated against? Or if someone things I am discriminating against them? The Employment [...]
Don’t Just Walk on By!
Shelaine Green was GDA chairwoman from 2009 until 2016, so I asked her what the legislation coming in on 1st October 2023 meant to her. This is what she told me. Reasonable Adjustment For 40 years Dave [...]
Only the Beginning
I asked Rob Platts MBE, one of our Founders, about his feelings on the start of the Prevention of Discrimination Ordinance on 1st October 2023 and this was his view. Only the Beginning Back in 2008, I [...]
2022 celebrations
Friday 2nd December 2022 we celebrate the year, passing of the discrimination legislation, International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD) and Karens farewell Click here to down load the slides from the event GDA members meeting - Dec [...]
Cake! come and celebrate Tuesday 4th
all members and supporters are welcome to join us Tuesday 4th October 12:15-12:45pm at Beau Sejour in the concourse by the Sports Hall for cake and celebrations. we are keen to get photo of you all enjoying the moment [...]
Boards for the Legislation campaign
Dear members We are asking you to support the campaign to ensure the discrimination legislation is effective for you (see our post on harmful amendments), please: download the attached boards (choose one that works for you) print it take [...]
Celebrate on the Steps – 28th September
When: 28th September from 8:30 to 9:30 Where: States of Guernsey, St James Street (see Courts access guide) What: Celebration of the Deputies going in to vote The anti-discrimination ordinance is due to come [...]
Songs in the Sunken Garden
When: 28th September 12:30 until 14:30 Lunchtime Concert Aindre Reece-Sheerin Guernsey's foremost baritone will sing a selection of his favourite tunes. This is a fantastic opportunity to see Aindre headline during the lunchtime break of [...]
Members Meeting – 6th September at Les Cotils – Prevention of Discrimination
When: Tuesday 6th September from 6:30 - 8:30 Where: Harry Bound Room, Les Cotils (see access guide Les Cotils Christian Retreat & Conference Centre | AccessAble) What: Prevention of Discrimination The draft Prevention [...]
The Consortium launch
The Disability Alliance, as part of Equality Guernsey, is delighted to announce that it is a member of the Consortium appointed as the joint training provider by the Guernsey Committee for Employment & Social Security (ESS) on the requirements of [...]