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Guernsey Volleyball Association
The Guernsey Volleyball Association have a team coming over to play. This is now just 2 weeks away. They will be playing 10-4 on Saturday 29 April, and 9-12 on Sunday 30 April, at Beau Sejour Centre. Two squads have been [...]
Air Passenger Rights
The GDA and Access4All have been involved in a number of initiatives to do with making travel more accessible for people with disabilities. This blog explains the situation concerning air travel. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with [...]
Sign Up for the Saffery Rotary Walk 3rd June 2017
We are pleased to announce that the GDA is supporting the Saffery Rotary Walk on 3rd June 2017 http://www.safferyrotarywalk.com - an accessible community activity. Time to get signed up! Saffery Rotary Walk entries please! For more information please see attached [...]
March 2017 Newsletter
Spring is finally here, and so is the March newsletter for the Guernsey Disability Alliance. Please click on the link below to download and read. GDA March 2017 Newsletter final
WOW – Wear Orange Wednesday for the MS Society
The Multiple Sclerosis Society (MS) is going to run Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) again this year on Wednesday 26th April. Please read the attached PDF letter from Gill Ford, from the MS Society. You can see more also on Facebook [...]
Equality, Diversity and Rights presentation at the College of Further Education
Last week Karen and Arrun had the chance to present at the College of Further Education for a HSD module on Equality Diversity and Rights, it was a great opportunity to engage and answer questions on Equality, discrimination broadly and [...]
Slides from Access for All Meeting 16th March 2017
We are very pleased to show you the slides from the Access for All meeting from 16th March, held at Le Grand Courtil, where Richard Evans from Access for All spoke about the charity, and Emma Carter from Create Limited [...]
Fundraising Quiz Night 4th May 2017
Please come along to our Quiz Night We are fundraising for the Guernsey Disability Alliance, join us on 4th May 2017, at Rosaire Court, St Peter Port. Email your team names and menu requests to info@disability.org.gg We look forward to [...]
Visit by Alzheimer's Society Chief Executive
Monday 6th March Alzheimer’s Society Chief Executive Jeremy Hughes CBE visited the island to share his insights on: Dementia Friendly communities Diagnosis and Post Diagnosis Support The role of Dementia Advisers The role of GPs in diagnosis Practical Support for [...]
Be Active Forum and Accessible Activities
Be Active forum and Accessible Activities for children with disabilities We All Matter Eh? (GDA) were invited to the Be Active March session to present and facilitate a conversation on Accessible Activities for children with disabilities. Be Active is A [...]
Pargiter Trust Grants now OPEN!
£50k available to benefit older people Vulnerable older people will continue to be supported by the Guernsey Community Foundation following the confirmation of repeat funding from the Pargiter Trust. The Foundation distributes funds locally on behalf of the UK-based Charitable [...]
Set Sail Trust in Guernsey in June
The Bristol Cutters are coming to Guernsey again, in June 2016. The Youth Commission will be seeking youth groups to fill all of the weekend slots 17/18 June 2017. The Bristol Cutters have been coming to Guernsey now for a [...]