Disability Strategy News
States Disability and Inclusion Highlight Report 11
From Caroline Mullins States Disability Officer Following feedback from readers to make the highlight reports more accessible we have updated the original full document. In addition we have produced a shorter version ‘Working towards being more inclusive’. We hope to [...]
Update following the Raising Awareness and Changing Attitudes Workshop 5 January 2018
Update by Caroline Mullins, Disability Officer, States of Guernsey Thank you for taking time to contribute to the Raising Awareness and Changing Attitudes workshop on 5 January 2018. The workshop raised two work streams to progress: A broader awareness raising campaign dealing with [...]
Legislation update: A call to Galway by Rob Platts
Dear Members A call to Galway Probably just hearing the word “legislation”, for some, makes hearts sink and eyes droop in despair and disbelief. Many, perhaps, now equate the word “legislation” with delays, broken promises and denied rights – and [...]
The GDA / We All Matter Eh? are seeking a Corporate Secretariat
The GDA Executive Board is expanding as we develop our work in the community and with businesses. We are looking for a Corporate Secretariat, who can volunteer 4-8 hours a month, preferably through CSR with their employer. It is a [...]
Scrutiny hearing on the progress of the Disability and Inclusion Strategy
Please see the newspaper articles from the Guernsey Evening Press regarding the Disability and Inclusion Strategy in Guernsey
Scrutiny Management Committee Media Release
Please find attached a media release regarding the Disability and Inclusion Strategy. The States of Guernsey announce that there will be a Public Hearing on Wednesday 31st January in the Moulin Huet and Petit Port Rooms at St Martin's Community [...]
Statement by the President of the Committee for Employment & Social Security
Please click on the link below to read the statement made by Deputy Michelle Le Clerc on Tuesday 16th February 2018. https://gov.gg/article/163393/Statement-by-the-President-of-the-Committee-for-Employment--Social-Security
ERO Media Release – Toward fairness for all: Developing Guernsey’s equality and rights organisation
Please find on our blog below the ERO news release for your attention. Deputies Yerby and Le Clerc are available for interviews on this topic. Issued by: Siriol Evans Tel: 01481 732517 E-mail: Siriol.evans@gov.gg ERO Media Release Jan18 FINAL
Disability and Inclusion Strategy Highlight Report No 10
Please find attached the most recent Highlight Report relating to the various workstreams of the Disability and Inclusion Strategy. Please feel free to share the Highlight Report as required. If you would like further information please do not hesitate to [...]
Message from Sarah Hansmann Rouxel – Disability Champion
Firstly I'd like to apologise I've not been the disability champion you deserve and I apologise that in 2017 people with disabilities in Guernsey still do not have rights. It isn’t, as some have suggested, because there is a block [...]
December 2017 Newsletter
Please find attached the December 2017 newsletter, packed full of information and news. We outline the events and success of all the participants of the 'Think Differently about Disability' Campaign, plus new activity in Alderney for accessibility, please do click [...]
Committee for Employment and Social Security search for expert advice
Ellen Pragnell, the Disability Discrimination Officer has written to us to outline the following request:- The Committee for Employment & Social Security are seeking expert advice to help them to decide which jurisdiction to model the new Disability Equality Legislation [...]