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At the GDA's recent "Film Night" AGM, deputies and professionals joined GDA members and supporters in a packed Le Murier School Hall to review progress for disabled islanders in the last 12 months. Munching on popcorn, the audience watched Channel [...]

Here is a message from the founder of 'Accessible Alderney' Jane Aireton: Accessible Alderney was formed earlier this year to make Alderney more accessible to everyone. The island suffers from the hills, high winds, narrow streets and the cobbles with which [...]

In 2012, the States of Guernsey commissioned professional disability surveyors, DisabledGo, to produce an online guide that would help disabled islanders and visitors find out whether a venue is accessible before setting out from home. 500 local shops, [...]

If you have an interest, a hobby or time to spare why not become a befriender for a person with a learning disability or autism? For more information, click on the poster below and feel free to share this opportunity [...]

The GDA is managed by an Exec Committee of eleven volunteers - five elected officers and six co-optees. Elections were held at our recent AGM. Our new Hon. Treasurer is Guy Plummer who is currently Finance Director of [...]

On Weds 12th June Deputy John Gollop, States’ Champion for Disabled People, hosted a discussion with disabled people about their experiences of getting around Guernsey .  He was joined by Deputy Paul Le Pelley and Deputy Arrun Wilkie who recently [...]

It was National Carers Week from the 10 - 16th June. To mark the event, Guernsey charities put on various events: L'Vair (new mental health charity), Guernsey Alzheimer's Association, Les Bourgs Hospice and other charities spoke about the many faces [...]

At their April meeting, the Social Policy Group (SPG) did not approve the Disability and Inclusion Strategy to go to the States in July as hoped. They are committed to moving forward with the Strategy and the principles within it but [...]

Great news for young carers on the island. The HUB launched a Young Carers after school club to mark Young Carers week in June. As we all know, young carers are often hidden on the island and there are very few [...]

Our AGM will be held on Weds 5th June 2013 from 7pm to 9pm at Le Murier School, St Sampson's. All are welcome. As well as the usual AGM business, including the election of our new committee, there'll be an [...]

In May, the Guernsey Community Foundation brought together private and voluntary sector organisations that have an interest in supporting older people. During the meeting, representatives of the States gave an update on the development of the Supported Living [...]