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Temporary respite care arrangements now in place
Following the closure of the Croft for adult learning disability respite care at the end of last year, there has been positive feedback about the temporary arrangements that have been put in place. ‘The Lodge’, a three-bedded unit at the [...]
Could your business skills improve life for disabled islanders?
The Guernsey Disability Alliance is keen to recruit people with business skills to join our Executive Committee. We are a hands-on charity so you will be doing more than just overseeing our work at committee meetings. You will be helping [...]
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"Simplicity is key" says Tanni Grey-Thompson
In January 2013, Paralympic athlete Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE visited Guernsey at the invitation of the Guernsey Disability Alliance to encourage the island to bring in disability equality legislation. Speaking to a large audience of [...]
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson to promote disability law in Guernsey
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is one of Britain's most successful Paralympians and is now a member of the House of Lords. At the invitation of the Guernsey Disability Alliance, she will be visiting Guernsey in January to promote the need for [...]
Mencap information evening on guardianship and benefits
Have you got any questions around guardianship and setting up a trust for someone you are caring for? Or are you confused about benefits? Mencap are holding an information evening that may answer some of your questions. Please click on [...]
Interested in hydrotherapy?
The letter below is from Jo Bourgaize, Co-ordinator for the Guernsey Fibromyalgia Support Group. Please reply direct to her if you are interested, her contact details are at the end of the letter. At recent support group [...]
Local company offers cash and volunteers to charity
Luna Bar and Fusion Nightclub staff have launched a mission to find a charity partner for 2012/13. To coincide with Volunteers Week from, 1 to 7 June, proprietor Adam Burroughs and his team of 37 have been long considering how [...]
Tell the States about life for disabled islanders
The States is carrying out a Disability Survey to help them understand: How many disabled people and carers there are in Guernsey and Alderney What kind of challenges you face here What you would like to change What kind of [...]
Deputy John Gollop wins States Champion election
Photo courtesy of Chris George, Coast Media. Huge congratulations to Deputy John Gollop, the new States' Champion for Disabled People. The decision of disabled islanders and their supporters was loud and clear - John won 60% of the votes cast [...]
Voting has now closed
The last day to return your vote to the Royal Court for the election of States' Champion for Disabled People was Friday 1st June. Voting has now closed. The result will be announced after the bank holiday weekend on Wednesday [...]
Hustings draws the crowds
It was a full house for the States Champion hustings in the Harry Bound Room at the Cotils last night with more than 100 people eager to get to know the candidates. For a really good flavour for the event, [...]