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Review of 2016 – Carers' Update
'The main issue for carers remains the absence of a carers strategy. Although some small steps have been made, the existence of a strategy (and then of course the practical matters that will lead from it) still feels like a [...]
Review of 2016 – Disability Officer
In February 2016 the new website www.signpost.gg was launched providing information about services, support and activities for parents and carers of children with a disability. The Autism Framework has been shared widely in Guernsey providing groups and individuals the opportunity [...]
Celebrating 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Guernsey Disability Alliance (GDA) celebrates a number of the many activities that have taken place in Guernsey in 2016 to ensure the Voice of disabled Islanders is heard. This is all part of celebrating UN International Day of Persons with [...]
Facts and figures around disability in Guernsey
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Guernsey Disability Alliance (GDA) uses the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities (#IDPwD) to highlight the facts and figures around disability in Guernsey and the barriers people face.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/g8UgTlIJ-74" src="``https://www.youtube.com/embed/g8UgTlIJ-74``" width="``1280``" height="``720``" frameborder="``0``"][/vc_column][/vc_row]
The winners of The Guernsey Christmas Lights Switch On YBG Competition
Congratulations to the two finalist of the YBG art competition for children with disabilities. Casper (age 4) and Emily (age 5) have won the chance to help Father Christmas turn the lights on Saturday 3rd December in Church Square. Thank [...]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2nd & 3rd December
IMPORTANT DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Did you know 3rd December 2016 is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD)? In Guernsey we are encouraging local organisations to dress down on Friday 2nd December and raise funds for one of our 40 [...]
Member groups Top 5 and feedback forms
Thank you to all our member groups and charities that attended the meeting 8th November. A reminder to all 40 groups to please send back their forms so we can use the information in a summary for the disability sector [...]
GDA November Newsletter 2016
November’s newsletter is now available to download. You can view all of the latest updates from the GDA by clicking the link below: GDA November Newsletter
Social Policy Update by Shelaine Green
Back in March this year, the States agreed that they wanted to modernise Guernsey's benefits system - but only when the island could afford it. One of the changes waiting to be brought in is the introduction of a small [...]
States Disability and Inclusion Strategy Framework
Have you seen the States Disability and Inclusion Strategy framework before? It is located here.
The States of Guernsey Magazine "Changing Times"
The States of Guernsey magazine 'Changing Times' is now available by online at here Including a Q&A with Deputy Jane Stephens on her role as Social Policy lead – Page 6 Update on the Disability and Inclusion Strategy – page [...]
St Peter Port Access Questionnaire
A student is currently running a questionnaire on access in St Peter Port and has asked us to see if GDA members would be happy to complete it. If you are interested please let Access for All know at [safe_email]hello@access.gg[/safe_email] [...]