Disability Legislation News
GPEG letter in the Guernsey Press 10th April 2021
Today 10th April 2021, GPEG have written a further letter in the press with inaccurate reference to a number of issues. This blog will address a number of those with the evidence and data collated in the last few [...]
GPEG media release on Anti discrimination legislation
GDA note to its members on the GPEG media release GDA response to GPEG for members - 25th March 2021
First Meeting of the Discrimination Legislation Implementation External Stakeholder Group
The first meeting of the Discrimination Legislation Implementation External Stakeholder Group took place on the 25th February 2021. The GDA is represented on the group by Karen Blanchford. This Group will be looking at the implementation of the new discrimination [...]
Training Questionnaire
States Disability Officer has requested you feedback, along with that from businesses, accommodation providers etc, on what training provision you would like to see in the run up to the anti-discrimination legislation 2022 The Project Board of the [...]
GPEG Discrimination Legislation – misleading headline
GPEG focus group Thank you for all the people who have contacted us about the misleading press headline which stated "Disability group welcome the assessment of legislation'. Just to confirm we have requested to meet with the focus group [...]
GDA review in the media
Guernsey Press 8th January 2021 ITV Channel News - 6th January 2021 Members of the GDA might have seen themselves supporting no more delays on Channel TV last night. If you [...]
Social Policy update by Dr Rob Harnish
Social Policy update from our AGM for 2019/2020 by Dr Rob Harnish
Human Rights Day plea for States to deliver on previous commitments
Statement by Deputy Peter Roffey Human Rights Day plea for States to deliver on previous commitments Thursday 10 December 2020 Today marks the United Nations Human Rights Day and the President of the Committee for Employment & Social Security [...]
Social Policy future – 2021 and beyond
In the GDA AGM, new Director of Social Policy, Carol Le Page gave an update on the team and plans for future Future priorities: Discrimination Legislation Disability and Inclusion Strategy workstreams SLAWS Supported Living and Aging Well Strategy UN [...]
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GDA AGM 2020
The GDA AGM took place Tuesday 24th November in the Harry Bound room, Les Cotils 7-8:3opm Please find attached our AGM notice and the proxy form AGM Notice and Proxy Form 2020 Item 7 Amendment of the Members of [...]
Members update on Change is Coming …
Carol, Director Social Policy provides a summary on last weeks news - the passing of the proposals for the Discrimination Ordinance Please feel free to share GDA members notes July 2020
Videos – Change is Coming
OnScreen Creations videos from Friday 17th July - celebrating the passing of the discrimination ordinance proposals