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Hospital Style Bed available for free
Hospital-style Bed available A very good condition hospital style electronic bed is available for free but collection need to be arranged. Please contact Karen Jones on 07781 135134.
Update following the Raising Awareness and Changing Attitudes Workshop 5 January 2018
Update by Caroline Mullins, Disability Officer, States of Guernsey Thank you for taking time to contribute to the Raising Awareness and Changing Attitudes workshop on 5 January 2018. The workshop raised two work streams to progress: A broader awareness raising campaign dealing with [...]
Mikado Production in aid of The Guernsey Cheshire Home
Attached is a poster for the production of the Mikado that we are putting on (using the musical excellence of Niall McCathie and Marilyn Pugh with the help of lots of local talent) in aid of the Guernsey Cheshire home [...]
Carers Guernsey Survey
Carers Survey The States of Guernsey is currently seeking the input of people who provide unpaid support to family members and friends to begin the development of a Carers' Action Plan. If you are an informal, unpaid carer, the States [...]
Carers Guernsey is recruiting
Carers Guernsey is a new charity dedicated to supporting islanders of all ages who provide informal care for family members and friends with life-limiting health conditions. Carers Guernsey is recruiting its first two members of staff - a Manager and [...]
Carers Action Plan Engagement Event
This is just to confirm that we will be holding our Carers Action Plan Engagement Event on Thursday 15th February from 5.30pm – 7.30pm at Les Cotils, Harry Bound Room. We currently have around 60 registered attendees with a good mix of carers themselves and policy/third [...]
Legislation update: A call to Galway by Rob Platts
Dear Members A call to Galway Probably just hearing the word “legislation”, for some, makes hearts sink and eyes droop in despair and disbelief. Many, perhaps, now equate the word “legislation” with delays, broken promises and denied rights – and [...]
The GDA / We All Matter Eh? are seeking a Corporate Secretariat
The GDA Executive Board is expanding as we develop our work in the community and with businesses. We are looking for a Corporate Secretariat, who can volunteer 4-8 hours a month, preferably through CSR with their employer. It is a [...]
Scrutiny hearing on the progress of the Disability and Inclusion Strategy
Please see the newspaper articles from the Guernsey Evening Press regarding the Disability and Inclusion Strategy in Guernsey
Jersey Disability Discrimination Consultation – GDA response
At the end of last year Jersey organised a consultation with the public in their disability discrimination legislation. The GDA gave a full response (special thanks to Rob Platts), many of our comments are included in the consultation report. The [...]
Developing Disability Discrimination/Equality Legislation – Appointment of consultants
Ellen Pragnell, Senior Policy Officer - Disability Discrimination Legeislation, is pleased to advise that following interviews with the three shortlisted consultancy teams, the Committee for Employment & Social Security has decided to appoint legal experts from the National University of Ireland Galway’s [...]
Guernsey Dynamics Football Team
We are a Special Needs Football Club and take players from the age of 14. We are called Guernsey Dynamics. The coaches are fully qualified with first aid, and child welfare qualifications. We train once a week for an hour [...]