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Be Active!
Be Active! Active literacy through storytelling course Firstly it’s great to see organisations such as the Guernsey football Association doing their bit to promote activity across the community. Football Development Officer, Joelle Pengelley, circulated the note below to teachers inviting [...]
Lift Access at Guernsey Police Headquarters
Guernsey Police regret to inform wheelchair users that our lift access to the front desk is currently out of order. Our engineers are working to resolve the issue, but are awaiting the delivery of parts from the UK. Should anyone [...]
Jersey Disability Discrimination – news release
Please find below Jerseys update their progress on making disability a protected characteristic under the Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013. The draft Disability Discrimination Regulations will be debated by the States Assembly at the States sitting of 20 March 2018 and [...]
January 2018 Newsletter
Happy New Year everyone! We are very pleased to attach the first newsletter of 2018. If you wish to discuss any of the content, please do contact us at info@disabilityalliance.org.gg GDA Jan 2018 newsletter
Scrutiny Management Committee Media Release
Please find attached a media release regarding the Disability and Inclusion Strategy. The States of Guernsey announce that there will be a Public Hearing on Wednesday 31st January in the Moulin Huet and Petit Port Rooms at St Martin's Community [...]
Statement by the President of the Committee for Employment & Social Security
Please click on the link below to read the statement made by Deputy Michelle Le Clerc on Tuesday 16th February 2018. https://gov.gg/article/163393/Statement-by-the-President-of-the-Committee-for-Employment--Social-Security
DONATE Guernsey
Thank you to Donate 'keeping it local' for their invaluable support for the past two years in sponsoring the GDA newsletter and member meetings. Find out more about Donate here. DONATE sell unwanted items to raise money for "local" charities [...]
Disability Officer Up-date January 2018
We have had lots of good feedback on the Hidden Disabilities lanyard scheme at Guernsey and Alderney Airports. The scheme was launched on 1 December 2017. The lanyard will help staff discreetly identify travellers who may require support. Airport staff [...]
Visit by Equal Adventure to Guernsey
Gary Dovey from Le Murier has arranged for Suresh Paul from Equal Adventure http://www.equaladventure.org to come to Guernsey. They produce kit to enable people with disabilities to access the outdoors. He's been using their kit for years to enable the students to access [...]
Carers' Action Plan for the States of Guernsey
Invitation for informal/ unpaid carers to give their views to inform a Carers Action Plan for the States of Guernsey and to attend an Engagement Event on Thursday 15th February 5.30 – 7.30pm at Les Cotils, Harry Bound Room In [...]
ERO Media Release – Toward fairness for all: Developing Guernsey’s equality and rights organisation
Please find on our blog below the ERO news release for your attention. Deputies Yerby and Le Clerc are available for interviews on this topic. Issued by: Siriol Evans Tel: 01481 732517 E-mail: Siriol.evans@gov.gg ERO Media Release Jan18 FINAL
IMPORTANT UPDATE – Discrimination Legislation January 2018 by Rob Platts
Please read attached pdf outlining the update for Discrimination Legislation as of 17th January 2018. Rob Platts - January 2018 Legislation update 17012017