In the News News
15 years since the start of a disability forum (GDA)
27th September 2007 (15 years ago), Rob Platts, then Chair of the Guernsey MS Society, went to a meeting to discuss the sharing of information between islanders with disabilities. The initiative was instigated and hosted by Roger Bowns, the [...]
COVID-19 Health News
Antibody and Antiviral Treatments For some time now the NHS has been offering new antibody and antiviral treatments to people with COVID-19 who are at the highest risk of becoming seriously ill. These treatments, if taken within the [...]
GDA Health News – CareWatch survey
By Mike Read, GDA Health Representative Last week CareWatch launched a wide-ranging survey seeking the views of islanders in accessing Primary Care services, which can be completed online. This survey is open until the end of March. The results [...]
Access Resources
For all our Access Auditors here are some resources you might find useful:
G4 statement on the discrimination legislation
Business Groups Respond to Request for Consultation G4 business groups have jointly responded to a request for feedback on the Anti-Discrimination Legislation proposals. The Institute of Directors IOD Guernsey International Business Association GIBA Guernsey’s Chamber of Commerce and the Chartered [...]
CAE Access Course – 9th and 10th March 2022
Accredited Access Audit course - is rescheduled for 9th and 10th March 2022 (was October and then December 2021!) with the practically day the morning Friday 11th March 2022 email info@disabilityalliance.org.gg to book your place In [...]
In the media 2021
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GDA seeks a new chair
At the recent GDA Annual General Meeting (AGM) our Chair, Chris Le Page announced he would be stepping down at the February 2022 AGM. Chris has been with the organisation for since he joined us in 2016 via the [...]
Human Rights Day
MEDIA RELEASE UN Human Rights Day Friday 10th December 2021 “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” Carol Le Page, Social Policy Director from the Guernsey Disability Alliance said “The GDA is pleased to [...]
GDA AGM Moved to Online on 3rd December – Papers
Live Stream of AGM The GDA has decided to move its AGM online, except for the executive, due to the high numbers of people testing positive for COVID and the risk that this has to our members. To [...]
Resolutions – Discrimination Ordinance: Grounds of i) Religion or Belief and ii) Sexual Orientation
As far as we understand the States made the following decisions on 4th November 2021. The States were asked to decide: - Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled “Discrimination Ordinance: Grounds of i) Religion or Belief and [...]
34th Highlight Report
An update from the Disability and Inclusion Strategy work has been provided and can be seen by clicking the following button: Highlight Report The latest report covers the period from 31st July- 24th September. If you want earlier [...]