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NICE TAs and the GWP
Our Health representative Mike Read is also the Chair for HEAL, Health Equality for All, and is the key contact for the NICE TA's campaign . You can find out more about the history of the NICE TA's project [...]
New Charity Law
Dear member charities The new Charity Law 2021 (109 pages) is now available on gov.gg. Peter Rose of AGC Association of Guernsey Charities has put together a Briefing Note (attached) and on the AGC website Briefing Note - New [...]
SEND Review meeting
SEND Review, commissioned by the previous Committee forEducation, Sport & Culture, was carried out by nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs) The States have issued a media release on the Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) review [...]
Employment and Discrimination Tribunal Posts
The Employment and Discrimination Tribunal is looking for new panel members and legally qualified chairs to adjudicate on tribunals. This will include tribunals under the new legislation which will provide protection on the grounds of disability and carer status. [...]
GPEG letter in the Guernsey Press 10th April 2021
Today 10th April 2021, GPEG have written a further letter in the press with inaccurate reference to a number of issues. This blog will address a number of those with the evidence and data collated in the last few [...]
Social Policy Director Funding From Lloyds Bank Foundation
The GDA is delighted to announce that Carol Le Page's post of Social Policy Director has been supported financially by Lloyds Bank Foundation for the Channel Islands.
GPEG media release on Anti discrimination legislation
GDA note to its members on the GPEG media release GDA response to GPEG for members - 25th March 2021
Disability Officer end of quarter report
Gill Evans, Disability Officer update March 2021 The new lockdown in January has meant many changes to plans for the first 3 months of the year. Many of the planned disability awareness training sessions had to be cancelled due [...]
Health update – March 2021
Mike Read's Health update for March At a time of unprecedented disruption and uncertainty, it is vital that the voices of our members are heard as government wrestles with many challenges, not just our recovery from COVID and [...]
GPEG Discrimination Legislation – misleading headline
GPEG focus group Thank you for all the people who have contacted us about the misleading press headline which stated "Disability group welcome the assessment of legislation'. Just to confirm we have requested to meet with the focus group [...]
#StayConnected 2021
#StayConnected is back up and running for any vulnerable members of the community that would benefit from a device for video messaging, including wifi. Please go to We All Matter, Eh? website for more information or contact karen by [...]
GDA review in the media
Guernsey Press 8th January 2021 ITV Channel News - 6th January 2021 Members of the GDA might have seen themselves supporting no more delays on Channel TV last night. If you [...]