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Meeting update and ideas for the next big event – The Accessible Town project
A very big thank you to all our members and supporters who attended our meeting on Wednesday 26th September. The key topics for discussion were the Guernsey Referendum (10th October) and the new Accessible Town project which is in partnership [...]
Citizen's Advice Bureau Report on the treatment of non-locals
The Citizen's Advice Bureau have carried out some research on the treatment of foreign nationals living and working in Guernsey. Please download the pdfs to read their findings. Guest workers report Employment contracts 2017 report (Final) 2017 Case analysis of [...]
Ron Short Open Day
On Tuesday, 18 September 2018, the Ron Short Centre held its first accessibility afternoon to raise awareness about the work that happens there and the reasons it is so important to so many. Although the emphasis on the equal dignity [...]
Reopening of Accessible Toilet at Le Crocq
St Sampson Douzaine would like to inform you of the reopening of the accessible toilet at Le Crocq, Southside, St Sampson as of 08.00 today 18th September 2018. The toilet is fitted with a RADAR lock so is available to [...]
Review of Adult Learning Services
The Disability & Inclusion strategy has mandated Adult Disability Services to lead on a framework for People with Learning Disability. This will be informed by having a review of Adult Disability Services. This review will be incorporated into the review [...]
Alzheimer's Society Information Postcard
Dementia Support postcard 2 Please read below, an information postcard from the Alzheimer's Society in Guernsey.
Equality Working Group
The Equality Working Group ( EWG) was set up in 2016 from a shared interest in “accelerating the equality agenda” in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Karen Blanchford from the GDA was one of the founder members. Earlier this year I [...]
Sex Discrimination Consultation
The consultation on the Sex Discrimination Ordinance is now live on the States of Guernsey website. It can be accessed at:www.gov.gg/sexdiscrimination The Committee for Employment & Social Security has launched a consultation seeking feedback from employees who have witnessed or experienced sex [...]
Friends of Grow Limited Hoe-Down
Please see attached a poster for the Friends of Grow (FroGs) Hoe-Down event next month. This should be a great evening with a Hog Roast, Country and Western Band and the Rodeo Bucking Bronco. Please circulate to friends, family and [...]
We did it we raised £10,000 in 10 days
A HUGE thank you to all our members, volunteers and supporters who assisted on the GDA 1st flag day and raised over £1,600 to take our total in 10 days (including he GDA ball the week before and our sponsors [...]
£10k in 10 days for our 10th Anniversary
Today we hope to reach our ‘Friends of the GDA’ target of £10,000 in 10 days as part of our 10th Anniversary celebrations. Last Saturday we raised £8,000 at our ball. You can support us by donating at one of [...]
10th Anniversary Ball
Thank you to everyone who supported our 10th anniversary ball. We wanted to say a very big thank you to our guests, members, sponsors, supporters for making our first ever Ball - our 10th Anniversary - such a success. You can [...]