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Realising Human Rights in Guernsey – Jan 2020
The Human Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2000, came into full effect in 2006, but, so far, the States have not provided a mechanism by which all citizens can be assisted to exercise those rights The Human Rights (Bailiwick [...]
Summary of the findings from the discrimination legislation consultation
2020 is going to be a very busy and important year for the GDA, especially the first few months as Employment and Social Secuirty (ESS) release their policy letters, by 2nd March, on Discrimination legislation Equality and Rights Organisation (ERO) Both [...]
ERO – Flagship equality rights body “faces major challenges”
The Guernsey Disability was asked if it wished to respond to the front page article published on the first day of the New Year: Flagship equality rights body “faces major challenges”. The assertion that the proposed Equality and Rights Organisation [...]
HEAL update
As a patient group that was involved in the consultation process, Health Equality for All (HEAL), feel it important to add some non-political public perspective on the Policy & Resources letter of comment to the Health and Social Care policy [...]
GDA AGM – 3rd December 2019
Please find attached the slides for the GDA AGM 3rd December 2019
3rd December – IDPwD International day of Persons with Disabilities
In Guernsey we will be observing IDPwD Tuesday 3rd December 2019 What are international days? “International days are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilise political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and [...]
New Accessible Taxi information booklets – 2019
Please find attached the new 2019 accessible taxi booklets as a PDF and word document Accessible-Taxi-Information-Leaflet-2019-4Download Accessible Taxi Information Leaflet 2019Download
Health Sector Update
By Mike Read, GDA Health representative On 18th November Deputy Heidi Soulsby, Minister of the Committee for Health and Social Care (CfHSC), announced Guernsey had secured access to the life changing Cystic Fibrosis drugs Orkambi and Symkevi. This followed the [...]
Accessible Christmas Parking 2019
Christmas Parking in Town update by Traffic and Highway Services last at Tuesday 26 November 2019 As Christmas approaches, Traffic and Highway Services is making it easier for Islanders to enjoy the festivities in St Peter Port. From Saturday 30th [...]
Accessible Christmas Lights update – Nov 2019
We have had a number of queries in relation to the Accessible Town Christmas evening and Christmas Lights for December 2019. Opportunity to view the Christmas Lights in Town Wednesday 27 November 2019 Traffic & Highway Services has once again, [...]
GDA AGM – Tuesday 3rd December 7pm Les Cotils
Dear members, supporters and partners We invite you to join us for Christmas food and drinks on International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD) and for our AGM Tuesday 3rd December 2019, Les Cotils Harry Bound room from 7-8:30pm. please [...]
Purple Tuesday 2019
Find out more about Purple Tuesday - changing the customer experience, on our We All Matter, Eh? website