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PeloTour charity cycle ride Friday 26th April afternoon – please join us!
Pelotour arrives in Guernsey on the afternoon of 26thApril – fundraising for the Guernsey Disability Alliance (GDA) and UK Prostate Cancer We are looking for local cyclists to join the team of 5 doctor as they ride around the island [...]
GDA and Access for All meeting – March 2019
thank you to everyone who attended our meeting in March and especially to our guest presenters: Claire, Darren and Mike please find attached our slide deck from the night
GDA & Access for All meeting – 12th March
All welcome to our joint meeting GDA and Access for All meeting Tuesday 12th March at Beau Sejour - in the Cambridge Room (upstairs) GDA and Access For All members meeting agenda Tuesday 12thMarch, 2019 7pm – 9pm Cambridge Room, [...]
Disability Review: Business Disability Forum (BDF) reports
Disability Review - BDF reports You can view the reports and commentary on the States of Guernsey website here The States of Guernsey's Disability and Inclusion Strategy contains an action for the States' to commission an audit of its practices, [...]
GDA seeks a new chair for 2019
Looking to make a real contribution to Guernsey? The Guernsey Disability Alliance LBG, one of Guernsey’s most impactful and respected community serving not for profit organisations, is seeking a talented and committed volunteer to lead its Executive Committee. The [...]
Update: A life changing result – States Debate on the Deputy Roffey Medicine and Treatment Funding Requete
A life changing result - States Debate on the Deputy Roffey Medicine and Treatment Funding Requete - 12th December 2018 Guernsey has an approved list of drugs and treatments, the ‘White List,' from which local health professionals are allowed to [...]
Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet
Geneva (6 December 2018) - On 10 December, we mark the 70th anniversary of that extraordinary document, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is, I firmly believe, as relevant today as it was when it was adopted 70 years [...]
70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Why Human Rights are relevant to Guernsey and central to all that the GDA does “Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home - so close and so small that they cannot be seen [...]
Equality and Human Rights article by Deputy Emilie Yerby
Please follow this link to read this excellent article by Deputy Emilie Yerby on The Challenges of introducing relevant legislation for a CPA small branch like Guernsey: TheParliamentarian2018IssueFourFINALonline Emilie Yerby Guernsey Equality and Human Rights
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD)
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD) is annually observed around the world on 3rd December. Observance of the day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and [...]
Guernsey Community Foundation awards 2018
Reflecting on another inspiring event: the Guernsey Community Foundation Community Awards, it’s always great to hear all the nominees amazing work on the island. Well done to member charity Guernsey Mind and everyone involved.
Adult Disability Service
Disability Services provide different kinds of support for people with physical and sensory impairments and for people with learning disabilities. There are sessions being held, please see dates in the poster and contact the Adult Disability Service for further information [...]