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Our first ever Annual Review is now available. Covering June 2014 to June 2015, it explains the progress over that period for our members and the GDA itself. And what's expected to change between now and June 2016. It also [...]

The Lloyds Bank Foundation has marked its 30th year anniversary by celebrating the remarkable work of the small and medium sized charities they support who are on the frontline of tackling disadvantage in their local communities. Their Charity Achievement Awards [...]

June's newsletter is now available to download. You can view all of the latest updates from the GDA. You can view it online here. If you'd like a printed copy, please Contact Us.

Consultation on the States new Children and Young People's Plan starts today. Disabled children are very much included. Here's the Media Release and the Plan itself. The consultation questionnaire is at the bottom of the page here: www.gov.gg/cypp. Deadline for [...]

The Environment Department recently issued four new taxis licences specifically for accessible taxi cabs. Three of the cabs are now fully operational so the Department hs published a new leaflet giving the contact details for the drivers and explaining how [...]

Good news....  Culture and Leisure has announced that all of the parking at the bus station will be reserved for Blue Badge holders on Liberation Day. Plus there's a special Park n Ride system for those Blue Badge holders who [...]

Good news about taxis from the Environment Department.  Here's their Media Release: As part of the new Integrated Transport Strategy, the Environment Department is making it easier for disabled islanders to travel by taxi. As such, an additional category of [...]

Could you take a successful organisation to the next level? As Executive Director you will become the new driving force at the centre of the GDA, taking responsibility for all operational aspects of the charity and its future growth and [...]

Are you brilliant at Getting Things Done?  Or do you know people who are? The States is currently advertising for someone to implement two vital parts of the Disability and Inclusion Strategy.  Experience of disability, either personally or professionally, is [...]

The Guernsey Community Foundation has awarded the Guernsey Disability Alliance a strategic grant of £90,000 to fund the salary (and associated costs) of an Executive Director for two years. This is the first stage of our Five Year Plan to [...]

The Social Policy Group (part of Policy Council) is creating a Steering Group which will have day-to-day responsibility for ensuring the Disability and Inclusion Strategy is implemented. The Group will have two Co-Chairs.  One will be Jane Stephens.  And the [...]