Disability Strategy News
4 years since the Disability & Inclusion Strategy was passed
27th November 2017 was the 4th anniversary of the Disability & Inclusion Strategy being unanimously passed by the States. ITV’s John Fernandez filmed us, Aindre and Deputies last week and ran a piece on ITV news that you can view here and if you [...]
Longer Working Lives Policy Letter
Just to advise that the Longer Working Lives Policy Letter was submitted to the Greffe today and is available here (the date of the States Debate at which it will be considered is yet to be confirmed): https://gov.gg/article/162603/Longer-Working-Lives Our media release [...]
The definition of disability
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The recent media around the Disability & Inclusion Strategy has raised a few questions which we plan to answer over the next few weeks. This report from GDA founder Rob Platts November 2014 outlines “Definitions and qualifications of “disability” within [...]
GDA Response to the Disability and Inclusion Strategy Statement
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] GDA Chair statement You can download the GDA Chair statement below.[/vc_column_text][ult_buttons btn_title="GDA Chair Statement " btn_link="url:http%3A%2F%2Fdisabilityalliance.org.gg%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F10%2FGDA-Response-to-ESSC-DIAS-update-19th-October-2017.pdf|||" btn_title_color="#ffffff" btn_bg_color="#006b2e" icon_size="32" btn_icon_pos="ubtn-sep-icon-at-left"][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] GDA member statement You can download the GDA members statement below.[/vc_column_text][ult_buttons btn_title="GDA Member Statement " btn_link="url:http%3A%2F%2Fdisabilityalliance.org.gg%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F10%2FGDA-Response-to-the-DI-Strategy-statement-20th-Oct-2017.pdf|||" btn_title_color="#ffffff" btn_bg_color="#006b2e" icon_size="32" [...]
States Disability and Inclusion update by Deputy Michelle Le Clerc
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In November 2015, the States agreed that Employment & Social Security committee would report back on the Disability and Inclusion Strategy, no later than November 2017. Wednesday 18th October 2017, Deputy Michelle Le Clerc, President of ESSC, updated the chamber [...]
Disability and Inclusion Strategy Highlight Report No 8
The States of Guernsey has been working closely with a company called Business Disability Forum (BDF) to understand how disability smart the public services are. It is important that the States understands what is working well, and where improvements for [...]
Disability and Inclusion Strategy Highlight Report No 7
Please find attached the most recent Highlight Report below, relating to the various workstreams of the Disability and Inclusion Strategy. Highlight Report No 7 Please feel free to share the Highlight Report as required. If you require any further information [...]
GDA July Newsletter
Please find below the GDA July newsletter. Please note there are no meetings during July and August, however have a look at forthcoming events - there is plenty going on. Please share widely. If you would like to feature in the newsletter [...]
States 6th Disability and Inclusion Strategy Highlight Report
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Please find attached the States 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 require any further information please do not hesitate [...]
Next Meeting 6th June – Les Cotils
Les Cotils, Harry Bound Room Tuesday 6th June 6:30pm refreshments for prompt start 7pm What has the GDA ever done for us? The GDA meeting on 6th June takes its inspiration from the famous Monty Python “What have the [...]
Policy and Resources Plan Update
Policy & Resources Plan The Policy and Resources Plan if passed by the States will be a largest step forward seen in quite some time. The Disability & Inclusion Strategy, The Young Peoples Plan, Strategic living and ageing well plan [...]
Jersey Disability Strategy
Today, 26th May 2017 Jersey has launched its Disability Strategy. We will comment further on this in our meeting 6th June but for now please check out our blog, Facebook and Twitter. We will also comment on ITV news tonight. [...]