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Aurigny Allegations
Shocking allegations about comments allegedly made by Aurigny Staff were published by the Guernsey Press on 16th September. For the full press article go to Aurigny launches investigation into 'shocking' staff allegation | Guernsey Press The GDA has responded with [...]
Tennerfest links to AccessAble
Online Link Last year the Guernsey Disability Alliance (GDA) promoted the Tennerfest Food Festival across their social media platforms to raise awareness of inclusivity and accessibility and to provide online access guides. In response to this successful social [...]
Sustainability of Public Finances
Event The President of the Policy & Resources Committee, Deputy Peter Ferbrache, is inviting islanders to an opportunity on Thursday 5 October, to raise questions and discuss the challenges facing Guernsey's public finances and the potential solutions before [...]
Publication of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy
The new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy has been published coving 2023 to 2029. There are 4 pillars to the strategy: Understanding and collating Bailiwick datasets Awareness, access and early intervention Service improvements Responding to recommendations of external reviews [...]
Supported Living and Ageing Well Strategy (SLAWS)
New Research on SLAWS The States have announced opportunities for islanders, including those with lived experience of community long-term care, to apply to participate in focus group sessions to be conducted independently on the States’ behalf by Island [...]
Tennerfest and accessibility
The Tennerfest is celebrating 25 years. We have teamed up with them to share the restaurants and cafes with Access Guides (through AccessAble) and venues that are increasing their accessibility to ensure members can dine there. AccessAble Access [...]
Funding thank yous
Thank you for our financial support Funding is always difficult for the GDA, as a campaign group for equality and rights it’s not easy to attract financial support for our important work. In July we have been very grateful [...]
Where Am I Wednesday = Access Guides
Guernsey Disability Alliance Press Release IMMEDIATE RELEASE Where Am I Wednesday? The Guernsey Disability Alliance (GDA) have started a social media campaign to raise awareness of the Access Guides which are available online to locals and tourists to assist [...]
Small Business forum on the discrimination legislation
In partnership with Chamber of Commerce we are running an open forum on the legislation Wednesday 29th June 12-2pm at the Chamber offices. Charities are welcome to register for the event - as small organisations. Please see the link [...]
Accessible route of the Saffery Rotary Walk
Saffery Rotary Walk 2022 Congratulations to everyone who took place in the Accessible Route of the Saffery Rotary Walk Saturday 11th June 2022. It was great to have 13 5th Scouts join us to understand more about members [...]
Drop in 12pm -14:00pm on 8th June at Les Cotils on Equipment, Aids and Adaptations
HSC are asking the GDA, other stake holders, individuals with an impairment or carers, for help to progress a review of the current provision of equipment, aids and adaptations. An ambitious time frame means HSC aims to include recommendations [...]